单词 | penetrating |
释义 | penetrating —penetratingly, adv. —penetratingness, n. /pen"i tray'ting/, adj. 1. able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance. 2. acute; discerning: a penetrating observation. 3. Surg. noting a wound that pierces the skin, esp. a deep wound entering an organ or body cavity. Also, penetrant. [1590-1600; PENETRATE + -ING2] Syn. 2. keen, sharp. See acute. Ant. 1. blunt. 2. obtuse. |
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