puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ TEM4 ( puncturing, punctured, punctures )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  Somebody helped me to mend the puncture.

  有人帮我补了车胎上的洞。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A puncture is a small hole in someone's skin that has been made by or with a sharp object. (皮肤上的) 扎孔

  例：

  An instrument called a trocar makes a puncture in the abdominal wall.

  一种叫作套管针的器械会在腹壁上扎一个小孔。

• 3. 

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

  例：

  The bullet punctured the skull.

  子弹射穿了头骨。

• 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. 扎破

  例：

  His bike's rear tyre punctured.

  他的自行车的后胎被扎破了。