having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;
"an acute observer of politics and politicians"
"incisive comments"
"icy knifelike reasoning"
"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
"penetrating insight"
"frequent penetrative observations"
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;
"a cutting wind"
"keen winds"
"knifelike cold"
"piercing knifelike pains"
"piercing cold"
"piercing criticism"
"a stabbing pain"
"lancinating pain"
piercing的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
A piercing mournful wail cut through the air, as if intent on tormenting the weak of heart. 一阵尖锐的、凄惨的叫声在空中盘旋了一阵,好像故意在绞痛这些人的脆弱的心。
All of a sudden a piercing scream broke the silence. 突然,刺耳的尖叫声打破了寂静。
The piercing wind fanged his ears. 刺骨的寒风吹得他耳朵疼痛。
The fighters walked on against the piercing wind. 战士们冒着刺骨的寒风前进。
Even their heavy fur-lined coats could net keep out the piercing cold. 甚至他们的厚毛皮里大衣也挡不住刺骨的寒冷。
He has a pair of bright piercing eyes. 他的一双眼睛炯炯发光。
I have a piercing pain when I eat something sour. 当我吃酸东西时就会刺痛。