piercing
adjective
uk/ˈpɪə.sɪŋ/us/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/going through or into something:
穿透的Troops have beenissuedwith newarmour-piercinganti-tankgrenades.军队装备了新的反坦克穿甲枪榴弹。
verycold, or making youfeelverycold:
（让人觉得）非常寒冷的Weshiveredin the piercingwind.我们在刺骨的寒风中瑟瑟发抖。
(of asound) high,loud, andunpleasant:
（声音）尖厉的，刺耳的piercingscreams刺耳的尖叫
loud
- loudThe sirens were loud.
- noisyOur neighbours are very noisy.
- deafeningThe music was deafening.
- thunderousThunderous cheers erupted from the fans during the final seconds of the game.
- explosiveThere was an explosive clap of thunder.
a piercing criticism, question, remark, etc.
acriticism,question,remark, etc. that isunpleasantoruncomfortablebecause it isexpressedstrongly, or it makes youthinkabout ordiscusssomething that you wouldprefernot to:
尖锐的批评／问题／评论等She hadn't reallymeanttolie, buttheirpiercingquestionshadforcedher to.她本不想说谎，但他们尖锐的问题使她不得不这样做。
piercing eyes, look, gaze, etc.
used todescribethefactof apersonlookingverycarefullyat someone or something,especiallywhen they aretryingtodiscoversomething, often makingpeoplefeeluncomfortable:
敏锐的眼睛／洞悉一切的目光／逼人的注视／锐利的一瞥等Sherlock Holmes gave him a piercingglance.歇洛克‧福尔摩斯敏锐地瞥了他一眼。
Helookedstraightat me with his piercingblueeyes.他那咄咄逼人的蓝眼睛直视着我。
Making holes in things
- bore
- borer
- breach
- dent
- drill
- gouge
- hole
- perforate
- perforated
- pierce
- prick
- probe
- punch
- puncture
- rebore
- redrill
- riddle
- undrilled
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Using the eyes
piercing
noun
uk/ˈpɪə.sɪŋ/us/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/[C]
aholemade in thebodyforwearingjewellery:
身上穿的洞；在身上穿洞He has severaltattoosandmultiplepiercings.他身上有几处纹身，还穿了几个洞。
abellybutton/nosepiercing肚脐眼／鼻子穿洞
[U]
theprocessof making aholein thebodyforwearingjewellery:
（为佩戴首饰）在身上穿洞Theyofferearpiercing,facials,massage, andmanicures.他们的服务包括穿洞、面部美容、按摩和美甲。
Holes, hollows and dips
- anti-crack
- aperture
- blistered
- chink
- cranny
- cratering
- escape hatch
- gouge
- hollow
- imprint
- intake
- interstice
- leak
- leaky
- nook
- nooks and cranniesidiom
- pinprick
- shaft
- tear
- void
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Making holes in things