Piercing



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 刺骨的; 敏锐的
• ［英］ adj. 刺骨的 ( penetratingly cold) ; 敏锐的 ( perceptive)
• ［例］ Suddenly, there was a piercing scream from next room.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Date: 14th century
• penetrating: as
  • a. loud, shrill zuoxie~ criesyouxie
  • b. perceptive zuoxie~ eyesyouxie
  • c. penetratingly cold ; biting zuoxiea ~ windyouxie
  • d. cutting, incisive zuoxie~ sarcasmyouxie
• ? ~ly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1977
• a piece of jewelry (as a ring or stud) that is attached to pierced flesh

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