n.

1. 刺，穿刺[U]
2. 刺痕；刺孔[C]

vt.

1. 刺，刺穿；戳破
2. 削弱；損傷；揭穿
   The incident punctured his pride.

   這一事件損傷了他的自尊心。

vi.

1. 被刺穿，被戳破

n.

v.

1. make a puncture in.
2. cause a sudden collapse of (a mood, feeling, etc.).