perforate

perforate
verb
  1. [with obj.]pierce and make a hole or holes in
    穿孔于,打眼于
    fragments of an explosive bullet perforated his intestines in a dozen places.
    子弹爆炸的碎片在他肠子上穿了十几个洞。
    [often as adj. perforated]a perforated appendix.
    穿孔阑尾。
    ■make a row of small holes in (paper) so that a part may be torn off easily
    在(纸)上打齿孔
adjective
  1. (Biology & Medicine)perforated
    (生,医)有孔的,穿孔的
    a perforate shell.
    有孔的贝壳。
派生
perforator
[ˈpəːfəreɪtə]
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin perforat- 'pierced through', from the verb perforare, from per- 'through' + forare 'pierce'
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