| 英语单词 | puncture |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 ['pʌŋktʃə(r)] 美 ['pʌŋktʃər] |
| 中文释义 | n.刺穿;刺孔 v.刺穿;削弱 |
| 英语例句 | (1) Some cyclists carry repair outfits in case they have a puncture. (2) He demonstrated how to mend a puncture. (3) Our tires do not puncture easily. (4) I wish something would happen to puncture her ego. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具,以防车胎被刺破。 (2) 他示范如何修补车胎刺孔。 (3) 我们的轮胎不易爆破。 (4) 我希望让她碰个钉子。 |
| vocabulary简明 | When you puncture something, you make a hole in it. Stick a pin in a balloon and you'll not only make kids cry, you'll also puncture the balloon. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Use the verb puncture to describe poking a sharp object into something. You can call the hole you've made a puncture as well: get a big enough puncture in your car tire and you'll need to call for help. In Latin, punctus means "to prick or pierce." The hardest thing about puncture is knowing how to spell it — remember that there's a c in the middle, and you'll probably get it right. |
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