late 13c. "make a hole in; force one's way through," from Anglo-French perser, Old French percier "pierce, transfix, drive through" (12c., Modern French percer), probably from Vulgar Latin *pertusiare, frequentative of Latin pertusus, past participle of pertundere "to thrust or bore through," from per- "through" (see per) + tundere "to beat, pound," from PIE *tund-, from root *(s)teu- "to push, strike, knock, beat, thrust" (see obtuse). Related: Pierced; piercing.
雙語例句
1. A former associate of Mr. Pierce's was among the project's boosters.
皮爾斯先生的一個前合伙人是這個計劃的熱心支持者之一。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Producers decided to end her on-screen romance with Pierce Lawton.
制片人決定結束她在影片中與皮爾斯·勞頓的戀情。
來自柯林斯例句
3. A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in.
敲門聲打斷了他，薩莉·皮爾斯走了進來。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The company hired the President's special trade representative to lobby Mr. Pierce.