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piercing

/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/ American
  • adj. 尖锐的, 刺骨的, 敏锐的
Definition
  • adj. extremely loud and sharp, or very cold or perceptive
Example
The piercing alarm woke everyone up in the middle of the night.
刺耳的警报声在半夜把所有人都吵醒了。