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

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

刺破, 穿孔

to make a small hole in something with a sharp object

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

挫伤, 打击

to suddenly lose confidence or strength

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His confidence was completely punctured after the failure.
失败后，他的信心完全受挫了。
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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。
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underminedemolishshatterdestroyweaken
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lumbar puncture