1. | [t][i] 扎;刺破;穿透to make a small hole in sth, or to go through sth, with a sharp object |
The arrow pierced his shoulder. 箭头射入他的肩膀。 | |
He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife. 他用刀子在皮腰带上又扎了一个洞。 | |
to have your ears/nose, etc. pierced(= to have a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you can wear jewellery there) 在耳朵、鼻子等上扎洞眼 | |
She was pierced to the heart with guilt. 她万般愧疚,心如刀割。 | |
The knife pierced through his coat. 刀子刺穿了他的外衣。 |
2. | [t][i] ~ (through) sth 刺破;穿过;透入to be suddenly seen or heard |
Sirens pierced the silence of the night. 警笛声划破了夜晚的宁静。 | |
Shafts of sunlight pierced the heavy mist. 缕缕阳光穿透了浓雾。 |
3. | [t][i] ~ (through) sth 冲破;突破to force a way through a barrier |
They failed to pierce the Liverpool defence. 他们未能突破利物浦队的防线。 |