pierces; pierced; piercing
pierces; pierced; piercing
Learner's definition of PIERCE
1
: to make a hole in or through (something)刺穿;穿透 [+ object]
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The needle pierced her skin.针刺入了她的皮肤。
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The bullet pierced his lung.子弹穿透了他的肺。
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She had her ears pierced. = She pierced her ears. [=she had holes made in her ears so that she could wear earrings]她打了耳洞。
[no object]
2
: to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way刺破;穿破 [+ object]
[no object]
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often + through -
The flashlight pierced through the darkness.手电筒的亮光穿透了黑暗。
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A scream pierced through the air.一声尖叫划破了长空。
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The troops pierced through the enemy's defenses.军队突破了敌人的防线。