pierc·ing/`pɪrsɪŋ; ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ adj 1 a piercing sound is very loud or unpleasant 〔声音〕尖锐的，刺耳的: a piercing scream 刺耳的尖叫 2 a piercing wind is strong and cold 〔风〕凛冽的，刺骨的 3 piercing eyes or looks show that someone is noticing everything 〔目光〕锐利的: He looked away from Mr. Darden's piercing eyes. 他避开了达顿先生的锐利目光。