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puncturing

/puhngk-cher/US // ˈpʌŋk tʃər //UK // (ˈpʌŋktʃə) //

穿刺,穿刺法,刺破,刺穿

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
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    • : the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
    • : a hole or mark so made.
    • : Zoology. a small pointlike depression.
v.有主动词 verb
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    punc·tured, punc·tur·ing.

    • : to pierce or perforate, as with a pointed instrument: to puncture leather with an awl.
    • : to make by piercing or perforating:He punctured a row of holes in the cardboard.
    • : to make a puncture in: A piece of glass punctured the tire.
    • : to reduce or diminish as if by piercing; damage; wound: to puncture a person's pride.
    • : to cause to collapse or disintegrate; spoil; ruin: to puncture one's dream of success.
v.无主动词 verb
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    punc·tured, punc·tur·ing.

    • : to become punctured: These tires do not puncture easily.

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Examples

  • The hood fits over a helmet, and its three-layer construction and 20-denier fabric prevent punctures from sharp equipment or snags.

  • A metal stand with rigid edges and sharp surfaces can ding headbands and puncture ear pads.

  • In fact, we have some fossils with puncture marks in the back of the head.

  • In that research, tattooed lines in fresh slabs of pig skin were produced by a series of punctures with tools that had tips coated in a homemade ink.

  • It’s not true that plies used in those tires can lead to more punctures.

  • She wants to puncture all of the caricatures that blunt the harsh reality of Eichmann.

  • So any response has to make him hurt, personally; it has to puncture his ego, his pride.

  • Some of those pieces of metal also exited his body, bringing his puncture total to 20.

  • If your campaign is built on inevitability, a puncture can take you down.

  • By presenting us with a workable plan, the president will be able to puncture that fear.

  • One of these is filled to a depth of about one-fourth inch from a puncture in the finger, and is set aside for a few hours.

  • Examination of the fluid obtained by lumbar puncture is of value in diagnosis of certain forms of meningitis.

  • Should he snap at the rear wheel and puncture the tire—Matt's thoughts could not carry the danger further.

  • Where evidence warrants it corpses are subjected to microscopic and meticulous search to locate a hypodermic puncture.

  • Each puncture and tiny grotto was filled with it, and a sloping cap of shimmering snow spread over the summit.