vt.

1. 刺穿，刺破
   The pin pierced his skin.

   针刺穿了他的皮肤。

2. 突入；穿过；突破
   One of these gunmen pierced the protective cordon around the President's house.

   其中一个持枪人突破了总统住房周围的警戒线。

3. 穿（孔，洞）
   We use the machine to pierce holes in the steel sheet.

   我们用机器在钢板上打洞。

4. （声音）进入，响彻；（亮光）照进，穿透
   A ray of sunlight pierced the clouds.

   一缕阳光穿透了云层。

   A sharp cry pierced the air.

   一声尖叫刺破长空。

5. 识破；洞察
   She couldn't pierce his thoughts.

   她看不透他的心思。

6. 强烈地影响，深深地打动
   Her heart was pierced with grief.

   她内心悲伤极了。

vi.

1. 穿入，进入，透入[（+to/into/through）]
   The sword did not pierce very deeply.

   这剑刺得不很深。

v.

1. make a hole in or through with a sharp pointed object.
2. force or cut a way through:
   a shrill voice pierced the air.
3. [as adj. piercing] very sharp, cold, or high-pitched.
   ▸very astute or intelligent.