Word · Frequency #14689
piercing
刺耳的;尖锐的
核心释义
(of a sound) loud, sharp, and shrill
- 1.
看似能看透的;锐利的。
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
- 2.
(温度)极冷,穿透衣物和遮蔽物的。
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
- 3.
(声音)响亮尖利的;刺耳的。
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
刺骨的;凛冽的;锐利的;犀利的;看似能看透的;锐利的。;(温度)极冷,穿透衣物和遮蔽物的。;(声音)响亮尖利的;刺耳的。
用法In use
The piercing sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
用法提示:piercing作形容词,修饰sound,表示声音刺耳尖厉。
A piercing wind blew through the valley, making us shiver.
用法提示:piercing修饰wind,形容寒风刺骨。
She gave him a piercing look that made him feel uneasy.
用法提示:piercing修饰look,表示目光锐利。
piercing + noun (sound/cold/pain)
The piercing wind made us shiver.
刺骨的寒风让我们发抖。
a piercing + noun (look/stare)
She gave him a piercing stare.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- piercing gaze
- 犀利的目光
- She fixed him with a piercing gaze.她用锐利的目光盯着他。
- piercing cold
- 刺骨的寒冷
- The piercing cold made us hurry back inside.刺骨的寒冷让我们赶紧回到屋里。
- piercing wind
- 凛冽的寒风
- A piercing wind blew across the plain.凛冽的寒风刮过平原。
- piercing scream
- 刺耳的尖叫
- A piercing scream broke the silence.一声刺耳的尖叫打破了寂静。
- piercing whistle
- 尖锐的哨声
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Piercing 由 pierce(刺)联想,像针扎:声音刺耳、寒风刺骨、目光犀利。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:describing a person's gaze or eyes、describing cold wind or weather、describing a loud, high-pitched sound 该词作形容词时,不同搭配的语域略有差别:形容目光或声音多用于书面或较正式描写,形容寒风或低温则比较常见于日常和文学表达。整体不是口语俚语,也不是生僻词,使用时通常根据具体搭配选择义项。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于描述声音、风或目光等
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中没有与 /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/ 完全押韵的词。hearing 和 peering 的元音及 /rɪŋ/ 相同,但少了 /s/;racing 和 pricing 都有 -cing 拼写且读作 /sɪŋ/,但元音不同;cursing 结尾的 /rsɪŋ/ 相同,但元音是 /ɜr/ 而不是 /ɪr/;missing 有相同的 /sɪŋ/,但没有 /r/。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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