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源自拉丁语 'punctura'(刺孔),通过古法语 'poncture' 传入英语,与 'point' 同源。
❶ 指物体表面被尖锐物刺穿的小孔或破洞,常见于轮胎、气球等充气物品被扎破的情况。
“I got a puncture in my bicycle tire on the way to work.”
(我上班路上自行车轮胎被扎破了。)
“The doctor found a small puncture in the skin where the needle went in.”
(医生在皮肤上发现了针头刺入的小孔。)
❶ 用尖锐物刺穿某物使其漏气或损坏,也可比喻打破某人的自信或希望。
“A sharp stone punctured the car's front tire.”
(一块尖石扎破了汽车的前轮胎。)
“The nurse punctured the patient's skin with a sterile needle.”
(护士用消毒针头刺穿了病人的皮肤。)
puncture wound — 由尖锐物体造成的深而窄的伤口,可能看起来很小但内部损伤严重。
“The dog bite left a deep puncture wound that required stitches.”
(狗咬造成了需要缝合的深穿刺伤。)
puncture repair kit — 用于临时修补轮胎穿孔的工具包,通常包含橡胶补丁和胶水。
“Every cyclist should carry a puncture repair kit in case of emergencies.”
(每位骑行者都应携带补胎工具包以备紧急情况。)