puncture

US /ˈpʌŋk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈpʌŋk.tʃɚ/
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1.

刺破, 穿孔

a small hole in a tire or other inflatable object, caused by a sharp object

:
I got a puncture on my way to work.
我上班路上爆胎了。
The balloon had a small puncture and slowly deflated.
气球有个小,慢慢地瘪了下去。
1.

刺破, 穿孔

to make a small hole in something with a sharp object

:
He accidentally punctured the tire with a nail.
他不小心用钉子扎破了轮胎。
The doctor will puncture the skin to draw blood.
医生会刺破皮肤抽血。
2.

挫伤, 打击

to suddenly lose confidence or strength

:
His confidence was completely punctured after the failure.
失败后,他的信心完全受挫了。
The team's morale was punctured by the late goal.
球队的士气因那个迟来的进球而受挫