1.pierce的基本意思是“刺入”“刺穿”,引申可指寒冷、痛苦、声音等刺伤或深深感动某人,打破寂静等。
2.pierce既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词into或through连用。

pierce into(v.+prep.)
刺进; 穿透 make a hole into (sth)
▲pierce into sth
A chill pierced into the marrow.寒冷刺骨。
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pierce through1(v.+adv.)
刺穿,穿破 strike through
▲pierce sth⇔ through
His knife pierced my hand through.他的刀穿透了我的手掌。
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pierce through2(v.+prep.)
穿破,穿过 make a hole through (sth); drive a point through (sth)
▲pierce through sth
They pierced through the thick forest.他们穿过了茂密的森林。
A tunnel pierced through the mountain.一个隧洞通过此山。
The rocket pierced through the space.火箭穿过太空。
Our forces pierced through the enemy's lines.我军突破了敌人的防线。
The nail pierced through the sole of his shoe into his foot.那颗钉子穿透了鞋底,扎进他的脚。
The pointed end of the stick pierced through its throat into its mouth.棍子的尖头从它的喉咙刺进它的嘴里。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
The knife did not pierce very deeply.刀扎得并不很深。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The needle pierced her finger.针戳破了她的手指。
The arrow pierced his skull.箭刺入他的头骨。
When the snake's fangs pierce its victim's flesh, the venom is injected.蛇的毒牙刺入受害者的皮肉时,便注入毒液。
The nail completely pierced the tyre.钉子完全刺入了轮胎。
Her angry words pierced everyone.她的愤怒之词刺伤了每一个人。
The cold pierced his clothes.寒气穿透他的衣服。
The first shafts of sunlight pierced the gloom.一道道曙光穿透黑暗。
A cry of pain pierced the night air.一声痛苦的叫喊划破夜空。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
My heart was pierced by a curious pang.我的内心感到一阵莫名的悲痛。
Her heart was pierced with grief.她悲痛得心如刀割。
其他
Many girls have their ears pierced so that they can wear earrings.许多女孩为了戴耳环在耳朵上扎了眼。

pierce, penetrate
参见penetrate条。
pierce, stab
参见stab条。