pierce

vt

• ① 刺穿;戳入
  • The road pierces the jungle.那条路贯穿那个丛林。
  • The arrow pierced his heart.那枝箭贯穿他的心脏。
  • He pierced the balloon with a knife.他以小刀刺那个气球。

• ② 穿以洞
  • A nail pierced the tire of the car.一根钉子把车胎戳穿了一个洞。
  • pierce a hole in a wall在壁上穿一个洞

• ③ 1突破2[pierce one's way]穿过3看穿,识破,洞悉
  • pierce a defense line突破防线
  • They pierced their way through the jungle.他们穿过那座丛林。
  • pierce a mystery看穿神秘
  • I couldn't pierce her thoughts.我无法看穿她的心思。

• ④ 使深受感动;(寒冷等)刺(身)(★常用被动式,介词用by或with)
  • Her heart was pierced with grief.她伤透了心。

• ⑤ (悲鸣等)突破(寂静),响彻;(光线)穿透(黑暗)
  • The flashlight pierced the darkness.手电筒(的光)穿透了黑暗。
  • A scream pierced the night.一声尖叫穿透黑夜。