piercing

英['pɪəsɪŋ] 美['pɪrsɪŋ]
  • adj. 尖锐的;刺耳的;刺骨的;穿透的
  • 动词pierce的现在分词形式.
GRE
Adjective:
  1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;

    "an acute observer of politics and politicians"
    "incisive comments"
    "icy knifelike reasoning"
    "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
    "penetrating insight"
    "frequent penetrative observations"

  2. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;

    "a cutting wind"
    "keen winds"
    "knifelike cold"
    "piercing knifelike pains"
    "piercing cold"
    "piercing criticism"
    "a stabbing pain"
    "lancinating pain"

1. Canine teeth are for piercing and killing prey, and tearing flesh.
犬齿用来咬穿、咬死猎物,还可以撕肉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He fixes you with a piercing stare.
他用锐利的目光盯住你。

来自柯林斯例句

3. A piercing scream split the air.
刺耳的尖叫声划破长空。

来自柯林斯例句

4. tattooing and body piercing
文身和穿体装饰

来自《权威词典》

5. She looked at me with piercing blue eyes.
她用一双敏锐的蓝眼睛盯着我。

来自《权威词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. A piercing mournful wail cut through the air, as if intent on tormenting the weak of heart.
      一阵尖锐的、凄惨的叫声在空中盘旋了一阵,好像故意在绞痛这些人的脆弱的心。
    2. All of a sudden a piercing scream broke the silence.
      突然,刺耳的尖叫声打破了寂静。
    3. The piercing wind fanged his ears.
      刺骨的寒风吹得他耳朵疼痛。
    4. The fighters walked on against the piercing wind.
      战士们冒着刺骨的寒风前进。
    5. Even their heavy fur-lined coats could net keep out the piercing cold.
      甚至他们的厚毛皮里大衣也挡不住刺骨的寒冷。
    6. He has a pair of bright piercing eyes.
      他的一双眼睛炯炯发光。
    7. I have a piercing pain when I eat something sour.
      当我吃酸东西时就会刺痛。

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