• adj. 刺穿的；敏锐的；尖刻的；打动人心的
• n. 熔化穿孔
• v. 刺穿；感动；洞察（pierce的ing形式）

比喻用法。

piercing (adj.)

in reference to cold, sound, etc., early 15c., present participle adjective from pierce (v.). Figuratively, of pain, grief, etc., from late 14c. Related: Piercingly.

piercing (n.)

late 14c., verbal noun from pierce (v.).

1. Canine teeth are for piercing and killing prey, and tearing flesh.

犬齿用来咬穿、咬死猎物，还可以撕肉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He fixes you with a piercing stare.

他用锐利的目光盯住你。

来自柯林斯例句

3. A piercing scream split the air.

刺耳的尖叫声划破长空。

来自柯林斯例句

4. tattooing and body piercing

文身和穿体装饰

来自《权威词典》

5. She looked at me with piercing blue eyes.

她用一双敏锐的蓝眼睛盯着我。

来自《权威词典》