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- (of eyes or a look) appearing to see through someone; searching（眼睛, 眼神）锐利的; 敏锐的, 有洞察力的：
he stared at me with those piercing eyes.
他用那双锐利的眼睛盯着我看。
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- (of a voice or sound) extremely high, loud, or shrill（嗓音, 声音）尖厉的, 刺耳的：
she let out a piercing scream.
她发出一声尖叫。
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- (of wind or extreme temperature) seeming to cut through one（风, 极端气温）刺骨的, 彻骨寒冷的：
the piercing cold.
刺骨的寒冷。
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- (of a feeling) affecting one keenly or deeply（感觉）具有强烈影响力的, 能够深深打动人的。
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- (of mental attributes) sharp; profound（精神特质）敏锐的, 深刻的：
her piercing analysis.
她的深刻分析。
(一般作piercings)
- holes in parts of the body, typically other than the ears, made so as to wear rings, studs, or other jewellery in them（尤指除耳部以外的人体部位上用以挂饰环、饰扣或珠宝的）穿孔。
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