piercing

adjective

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/

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[usually before noun] (of eyes or the way they look at somebody眼睛或眼神) seeming to notice things about another person that would not normally be noticed, especially in a way that makes that person feel anxious or embarrassed锐利的；逼人的；尖利的
- She looked at me with piercing blue eyes.她用一双敏锐的蓝眼睛盯着我。
- a piercing look洞悉一切的目光
[usually before noun] (of sounds声音) very high, loud and unpleasant尖厉的；刺耳的 synonym shrill
- a piercing shriek尖厉的叫声
- She has such a piercing voice.她的声音是那么刺耳。
[only before noun] (of feelings感情) affecting you very strongly, especially in a way that causes you pain深切的；刻骨的
- piercing sadness深深的悲哀
(of the wind or cold风或寒气) very strong and feeling as if it can pass through your clothes and skin刺骨的；凛冽的
[only before noun] sharp and able to make a hole in something锋利的；锐利的
- The animal is covered in long piercing spines.这种动物浑身长满了锋利的长刺。

noun

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/

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(also body piercing)
[uncountable] the making of holes in parts of the body in order to wear a ring, etc. as a decoration锋利的；锐利的
[countable] the hole that is made in your ear, nose or some other part of your body so that you can wear jewellery there（耳朵、鼻子或其他身体部位为戴首饰打的）穿孔，洞眼
- She has a tongue piercing.她为佩戴首饰穿了个舌洞。
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