單詞
piercing
英 ['p??s??]
美['p?rs??]
基本信息
- adj. 刺穿的；敏銳的；尖刻的；打動人心的
- n. 熔化穿孔
- v. 刺穿；感動；洞察（pierce的ing形式）
GRE低頻詞
英英釋意
- 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;
- "an acute observer of politics and politicians"
- "incisive comments"
- "icy knifelike reasoning"
- "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
- "penetrating insight"
- "frequent penetrative observations"
- 2. high-pitched and sharp;
- "piercing screams"
- "a shrill whistle"
- 3. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;
- "a cutting wind"
- "keen winds"
- "knifelike cold"
- "piercing knifelike pains"
- "piercing cold"
- "piercing criticism"
- "a stabbing pain"
- "lancinating pain"
- 4. suitable for cutting or piercing;
- "incisive teeth"
- "the piercing needle"
- 5. loud and sharp;
- "the piercing shriek of sirens"
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