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单词 pierce
释义

pierce ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /pɪə(r)s/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypierce
he/she/itpierces
present participlepiercing
past tensepierced
past participlepierced
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in it

    The knife entered his chest and pierced his heart.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a hole, dent or line in something
    tear
    pierce
    pit
    1. 1a
      to make a hole in something by pushing a sharp object into it

      Pierce the potatoes several times and place in a hot oven.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a hole, dent or line in something
      tear
      pierce
      pit
    2. 1b
      if you have a part of your body pierced, you have a small hole made in it so that you can wear jewellery in it

      I had my ears pierced years ago.

      a pierced nose

      Synonyms and related words
      Tattoos and piercings
      body piercing
      inking
      nosering
    3. 1c
      ​formalif a surface is pierced by holes, there are holes in it

      Passageways were pierced through the walls of houses.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a hole, dent or line in something
      tear
      pierce
      pit
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryif sound or light pierces something, it suddenly sounds very loudly or shines very brightly

    A wolf’s howl pierced the silence of the dark night.

    Synonyms and related words
    What light can do
    reflect
    flood
    fade
    Synonyms and related words
    What sound can do and changing sounds
    amplify
    reverberate
    fade
    1. 2a
      if a feeling pierces you, it affects you very strongly

      Her words pierced Sophie’s heart.

      Synonyms and related words
      What feelings and emotions do
      come over
      return
      run away with

pierce ​‌

​verb transitive
US /pɪrs/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypierce
he/she/itpierces
present participlepiercing
past tensepierced
past participlepierced
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in it

    The knife entered his chest and pierced his heart.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a hole, dent or line in something
    tear
    pierce
    puncture
    1. 1a
      to make a hole in something by pushing a sharp object into it

      Pierce the potatoes several times and place in a hot oven.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a hole, dent or line in something
      tear
      pierce
      puncture
    2. 1b
      if you have a part of your body pierced, you have a small hole made in it so that you can wear jewelry in it

      I had my ears pierced years ago.

      a pierced nose

      Synonyms and related words
      Tattoos and piercings
      body piercing
      inking
      nosering
    3. 1c
      ​formalif a surface is pierced by holes, there are holes in it

      Passageways were pierced through the walls of the caves.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a hole, dent or line in something
      tear
      pierce
      puncture
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryif sound or light pierces something, it suddenly sounds very loudly or shines very brightly

    A wolf’s howl pierced the silence of the dark night.

    Synonyms and related words
    What light can do
    reflect
    flood
    fade
    Synonyms and related words
    What sound can do and changing sounds
    amplify
    reverberate
    fade
    1. 2a
      if a feeling pierces you, it affects you very strongly

      Her words pierced Sophie’s heart.

      Synonyms and related words
      What feelings and emotions do
      color
      come over
      sweep over
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