piercing

piercing
adjective
  1. (of eyes or a look) appearing to see through someone; searching
    (眼睛,眼神)锐利的;敏锐的,有洞察力的
    he stared at me with those piercing eyes.
    他用那双锐利的眼睛盯着我看。
    ■(of a voice or sound) extremely high, loud, or shrill
    (嗓音,声音)尖厉的,刺耳的
    she let out a piercing scream.
    她发出一声尖叫。
    ■(of wind or extreme temperature) seeming to cut through one
    (风,极端气温)刺骨的,彻骨寒冷的
    the piercing cold.
    刺骨的寒冷。
    ■(of a feeling) affecting one keenly or deeply
    (感觉)具有强烈影响力的,能够深深打动人的
    ■(of mental attributes) sharp; profound
    (精神特质)敏锐的,深刻的
    her piercing analysis.
    她的深刻分析。
noun
  1. (一般作 piercings)holes in parts of the body, typically other than the ears, made so as to wear rings, studs, or other jewellery in them
    (尤指除耳部以外的人体部位上用以挂饰环、饰扣或珠宝的)穿孔
派生
piercingly
adverb
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