| 单词 | pierce |
| 释义 | Word Frequency pierce(pɪəs) verb (mainly tr) 1. to form or cut (a hole) in (something) with or as if with a sharp instrument 2. to thrust into or penetrate sharply or violently the thorn pierced his heel 3. to force (a way, route, etc) through (something) 4. (of light) to shine through or penetrate (darkness) 5. (also intr) to discover or realize (something) suddenly or (of an idea) to become suddenly apparent 6. (of sounds or cries) to sound sharply through (the silence) 7. to move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc) deeply or sharply the cold pierced their bones 8. (intransitive) to penetrate or be capable of penetrating piercing cold Derived forms pierceable (ˈpierceable) adjective piercer (ˈpiercer) noun Word origin C13 percen, from Old French percer, ultimately from Latin pertundere, from per through + tundere to strikeWord Frequency Pierce(pɪəs) noun Franklin. 1804–69, US statesman; 14th president of the US (1853–57) |
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