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impale
[英] [ɪmˈpeɪl] [美] [ɪmˈpel] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB (以尖物)刺穿,刺入 To impale something on a pointed object means to cause the point to go into it or through it. 

  • Researchers observed one bird impale a rodent on a cactus...

    研究人员观察到一只鸟把一只啮齿动物钉在一棵仙人掌上。

  • Lenny swayed for a moment, then dropped to the ground, impaling himself on his switchblade...

    伦尼晃了一下,然后倒在了地上,他的弹簧刀刺穿了自己的身体。

  • The boy died after being impaled on railings when he slipped while playing.

    小男孩玩耍时失足滑倒,被栏杆刺穿身体致死。

Verb

1. pierce with a sharp stake or point;

  • "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

2. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole;

  • "the enemies were impaled and left to die"