puncture

1. N-COUNT A puncture is a small hole in a car tyre or bicycle tyre that has been made by a sharp object. (車胎上的) 刺孔

Somebody helped me to mend the puncture. 有人幫我補(bǔ)了車胎上的洞。

2. N-COUNT A puncture is a small hole in someone's skin that has been made by or with a sharp object. (皮膚上的) 紥孔

An instrument called a trocar makes a puncture in the abdominal wall. 一種叫作套琯針的器械會(huì)在腹壁上紥一個(gè)小孔。

3. V-T If a sharp object punctures something, it makes a hole in it. 刺破

The bullet punctured the skull. 子彈射穿了頭骨。

4. V-T/V-I If a car tyre or bicycle tyre punctures or if something punctures it, a hole is made in the tyre. 紥破

His bike's rear tyre punctured. 他的自行車的後胎被紥破了。