puncture
noun
verb
ˈpʌŋktʃə
noun
1
a
small
hole
made
accidentally
in
a
tyre
[英] 〔轮胎上扎破的〕小孔，小洞; SYNflat AmE [美]
BrE AmE
She
was
cycling
home
when
she
had
a
puncture
.
她骑车回家时轮胎被扎破了。
slow
puncture
2
a
small
hole
made
by
a
sharp
point,
especially
in
someone’s
body
〔尤指身体上的由尖物刺穿的〕小孔
puncture
wounds
刺伤
verb
3
if
a
tyre
punctures,
or
if
you
puncture
it,
a
small
hole
appears
in
it
刺破，刺穿（轮胎）
I,T
A
piece
of
glass
punctured
the
back
tyre.
一块玻璃把后轮胎戳破了。
4
to
make
a
small
hole
in
something
刺破，戳破
T
One
bullet
punctured
his
lung.
一颗子弹穿透了他的肺部。
Pressurized
container
–
do
not
puncture.
容器有压力，切勿刺戳。
5
to
interrupt
a
period
of
silence
by
making
a
noise
〔声音〕打断〔寂静〕
T
There
was
a
stunned
silence,
punctured
by
shrill
laughter.
先是一片诧异的沉默，然后爆发出刺耳的笑声。
6
to
suddenly
destroy
someone’s
hopes
or
beliefs,
making
them
feel
unhappy,
embarrassed,
or
confused
突然破坏〔某人〕的希望 （信念 ），突然使〔某人〕感到不快 （难堪，迷惑 ）
T
He
wasn’t
hurt,
but
his
dignity
was
punctured.
他没有受伤，不过自尊受到了伤害。