
好词典

源自中古英语 persen(刺穿),最终源于拉丁语 pertundere(穿透),由 per-(通过)和 tundere(击打)组成。
❶ 形容声音尖锐刺耳,或目光、光线等强烈到让人感到不适。常用来描述高音、强光或犀利的眼神。
“She let out a piercing scream when she saw the spider.”
(她看到蜘蛛时发出一声刺耳的尖叫。)
“The piercing wind made it hard to keep my eyes open.”
(刺骨的寒风让我难以睁开眼睛。)
❶ 指在身体部位穿孔并佩戴饰物的行为或装饰品本身,如耳环、鼻环等。常见于时尚或文化表达。
“She got a new piercing in her nose last week.”
(她上周在鼻子上穿了一个新的穿孔饰品。)
“Body piercing requires proper aftercare to avoid infection.”
(身体穿孔需要适当的护理以避免感染。)
piercing eyes — 形容某人目光锐利,仿佛能看透他人心思,常带有威慑或洞察的意味。
“The detective had piercing eyes that seemed to see right through lies.”
(那位侦探有着仿佛能看穿谎言般的锐利眼神。)
piercing cold — 形容寒冷刺骨,温度低到让人感到疼痛或极度不适,多用于冬季天气描述。
“We hurried indoors to escape the piercing cold of the winter night.”
(我们赶紧进屋以躲避冬夜刺骨的寒冷。)