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Piercing Adj Graded Sharp Makes 英[ˈpɪəsɪŋ 美[ˈpɪrsɪŋ Adj.(指风、寒冷等)刺骨的;(眼睛或眼神)锐利的;锋利的;打动人心的;V.刺入,穿透 Pierce的现在分词

单词 piercing
音标
英[ˈpɪəsɪŋ] 美[ˈpɪrsɪŋ]
解释
adj.(指风、寒冷等)刺骨的;(眼睛或眼神)锐利的;锋利的;打动人心的;v.刺入,穿透( pierce的现在分词);
例句

ADJ-GRADED
刺耳的;尖厉的
A piercing sound or voice is high-pitched and very sharp and clear in an unpleasant way.
例:A piercing scream split the air.刺耳的尖叫声划破长空。
例:...a piercing whistle.尖厉的哨音

ADJ-GRADED
(目光)敏锐的,锐利的
If someone has piercing eyes or a piercing stare, they seem to look at you very intensely.
例:...his sandy blond hair and piercing blue eyes...他的金棕色头发和目光敏锐的蓝眼睛
例:He fixes you with a piercing stare.他用锐利的目光盯住你。

ADJ-GRADED
(感情等)深切的,直入肺腑的
If you describe a quality or feeling as piercing, you mean that it makes you experience a feeling, especially sadness, very strongly.
例:She was aware of a sharp piercing regret.她感到一种深彻入骨的悔恨。

ADJ-GRADED
(风)刺骨的,凛冽的
A piercing wind makes you feel very cold.
变形
adv:piercingly~

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