to make a small hole in sth, or to go through sth, with a sharp object 扎；刺破；穿透
~ sth
The arrow pierced his shoulder.
箭头射入他的肩膀。
He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife.
他用刀子在皮腰带上又扎了一个洞。
to have your ears/nose, etc. pierced (= to have a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you can wear jewellery there)
在耳朵、鼻子等上扎洞眼
~ sb(figurative)
She was pierced to the heart with guilt.
她万般愧疚，心如刀割。
~ through sth
The knife pierced through his coat.
刀子刺穿了他的外衣。
noun
[U] = body piercing
[C] the hole that is made in your ear, nose or some other part of your body so that you can wear jewellery there （耳朵、鼻子或其他身体部位为戴首饰打的）穿孔，洞眼
She has a tongue piercing.
她为佩戴首饰穿了个舌洞。