puncture
UK/'pʌŋktʃә/US
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释义
n.
A small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tyre.
刺孔，小洞；（轮胎的）扎破，漏气。
v.
To make a small hole in something by piercing it.
刺穿，戳破。
词根拆分
词根派生punct（刺）+ -ure（行为、结果）=「刺这件事」或「刺出的孔」。它是家族里最字面的名词——没有比喻，就是尖点扎出一个洞：钉子 puncture 轮胎，针 puncture 皮肤。
词根 punct 还连着 12 个词常用搭配
- 1.get a puncture爆胎
- 2.puncture repair补胎
- 3.puncture wound穿刺伤口
- 4.puncture a tyre刺破轮胎
例句
- 1.
We got a puncture on the motorway and had to change the tyre.
我们在高速公路上爆胎了，只好换轮胎。
- 2.
The thorn punctured her finger and drew a drop of blood.
刺扎破了她的手指，渗出一滴血。
- 3.
A sharp rock had punctured the bottom of the boat.
一块尖石刺穿了船底。