piercing
adjective uk/ˈpɪə.sɪŋ/ us/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/
穿透的
going through or into something
Troops have been issued with new armour-piercing anti-tank grenades. 军队装备了新的反坦克穿甲枪榴弹。
（让人觉得）非常寒冷的
very cold, or making you feel very cold
We shivered in the piercing wind. 我们在刺骨的寒风中瑟瑟发抖。
（声音）尖厉的，刺耳的
(of a sound) high, loud, and unpleasant
piercing screams 刺耳的尖叫
a piercing criticism, question, remark, etc. 尖锐的批评／问题／评论等
a criticism, question, remark, etc. that is unpleasant or uncomfortable because it is expressed strongly, or it makes you think about or discuss something that you would prefer not to
She hadn't really meant to lie, but their piercing questions had forced her to. 她本不想说谎，但他们尖锐的问题使她不得不这样做。
He was famous for his piercing criticism in board meetings.
If you think that kind ofbehaviour is appropriate, you need to ask yourself some piercing questions.
The report makes some piercing comments about the company's lack of strategic planning.
My mother often made piercing remarks about my appearance.
piercing eyes, look, gaze, etc. 敏锐的眼睛／洞悉一切的目光／逼人的注视／锐利的一瞥等
used to describe the fact of a person looking very carefully at someone or something, especially when they are trying to discover something, often making people feel uncomfortable
Sherlock Holmes gave him a piercing glance. 歇洛克‧福尔摩斯敏锐地瞥了他一眼。
He looked straight at me with his piercing blue eyes. 他那咄咄逼人的蓝眼睛直视着我。
Something in her piercing gaze suggested she was not to be trifled with.
He gave me a piercing stare and I felt myself blush.
She fixed her opponent with a piercing glare.
piercing
noun uk/ˈpɪə.sɪŋ/ us/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/
[ C ]身上穿的洞;在身上穿洞
a hole made in the body for wearing jewellery
He has several tattoos and multiple piercings. 他身上有几处纹身，还穿了几个洞。
a belly button/nose piercing 肚脐眼／鼻子穿洞
[ U ]（为佩戴首饰）在身上穿洞
the process of making a hole in the body for wearing jewellery
They offer ear piercing, facials, massage, and manicures. 他们的服务包括穿洞、面部美容、按摩和美甲。