Word · Frequency #14689
piercing
刺耳的；尖锐的
(of a sound) loud, sharp, and shrill
- 1.
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
看似能看透的；锐利的。
- 2.
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
(温度)极冷,穿透衣物和遮蔽物的。
- 3.
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
(声音)响亮尖利的；刺耳的。
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。
In use
The piercing sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
A piercing wind blew through the valley, making us shiver.
She gave him a piercing look that made him feel uneasy.
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.
她锐利地瞪了他一眼。
be piercing (predicative)
Her voice is piercing.
她的声音很尖厉。
Connections
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
- The referee's piercing whistle ended the game.裁判尖锐的哨声结束了比赛。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Piercing 由 pierce（刺）联想，像针扎：声音刺耳、寒风刺骨、目光犀利。
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。
Grammar Note
常用于描述声音、风或目光等
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/。
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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