(1) 1)(锐器)刺(扎)入，刺痛((of a pointed instrument) go into or through) [T+n， T+n+prep]： The needle/nail～d his finger. 针/钉子刺入了他的手指。Her words/sufferings/misery～d everyone's heart. (fig) 她的话/苦难/痛苦刺痛了每个人的心。(sb's heart) be～d with grief (fig) 悲伤刺痛(某人的心);The cold wind～d them to the bone. (fig)寒风刺骨。〖同〗penetrate，stab; 2)穿洞(孔) (make a hole in or through (sth) with a pointed object) [T+n， T+n+prep]：～holes in sth 在某物上打洞(孔);You must～the tin in two places so that the liquid will pour out. 你必须在铁罐上打两个洞，这样液体才能流出来。have one's ears～d in order to be able to wear ear-rings 为戴耳环而在耳朵上扎眼;～the rubber ball with a knife 用刀子在皮球上穿孔;A tunnel～s the mountain. 一条隧道穿山而过。〖同〗puncture，penetrate，stick，stab;

(2)(光线，声音等)透入(响彻) ((of light， sound， etc) penetrate) [T+n]： A ray of light～d the darkness. 一道光线划破黑暗。A cry of pain～d the night air/the stillness of the room/his ears. 一声痛苦的喊叫声响彻夜空/打破了房间的寂静/钻进他的耳朵。〖同〗penetrate;

(3)穿过(入) (force a way into or through sth) [I+prep(through)]： The soldiers～d through the enemy's defences. 战士们冲破了敌人的防卫。(knife)～through the throat (刀子) 捅穿了喉咙;〖同〗penetrate;

→′piercing adj (声音，嗓音等)尖利(刺耳，有穿透力)的;(风，寒冷等)刺骨的;

【辨异】pierce与penetrate的区别见PENETRATE。