piercing
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A piercing sound or voice is high-pitched and very sharp and clear in an unpleasant way. 刺耳的
A piercing scream split the air. 一声刺耳的尖叫划破天空。
2. ADJ If someone has piercing eyes or a piercing stare, they seem to look at you very intensely. (目光) 锐利的[书面]
...his sandy blond hair and piercing blue eyes. …他那淡金色的头发和犀利的蓝眼睛。
3. ADJ A piercing wind makes you feel very cold. 刺骨的
Warm clothing is recommended as the wind can be piercing. 寒风刺骨，建议穿暖和些的衣服。
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piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- going through or into something
穿透的
Troops have been issued with new armour-piercing anti-tank grenades . 军队装备了新的反坦克穿甲枪榴弹。
very cold , or making you feel very cold
（让人觉得）非常寒冷的
We shivered in the piercing wind . 我们在刺骨的寒风中瑟瑟发抖。
(of a sound ) high, loud , and unpleasant
（声音）尖厉的，刺耳的
piercing screams 刺耳的尖叫
a piercing criticism, question, remark, etc.
a criticism , question , remark , etc. that is unpleasant or uncomfortable because it is expressed strongly , or it makes you think about or discuss something that you would prefer not to
尖锐的批评／问题／评论等
She hadn't really meant to lie , but their piercing questions had forced her to. 她本不想说谎，但他们尖锐的问题使她不得不这样做。
piercing eyes, look, gaze, etc.
used to describe the fact of a person looking very carefully at someone or something, especially when they are trying to discover something, often making people feel uncomfortable
敏锐的眼睛／洞悉一切的目光／逼人的注视／锐利的一瞥等
Sherlock Holmes gave him a piercing glance . 歇洛克‧福尔摩斯敏锐地瞥了他一眼。
He looked straight at me with his piercing blue eyes . 他那咄咄逼人的蓝眼睛直视着我。 返回 piercing