/'pʌŋktʃə(r); `pʌŋktʃɚ/
n small hole made by a sharp point, esp one made accidentally in a tyre （尖物刺成的）小孔; （尤指）轮胎穿孔
*I got a puncture on the way and arrived late. 我在路上扎破了轮胎, 所以迟到了.

v
1 (a) [Tn] make a puncture in (sth) 在（某物）上穿孔; 刺穿（某物）
*puncture a tyre, an abscess, a balloon 刺破轮胎、脓肿、气球
* She was taken to hospital with a punctured lung. 她因肺部被刺破而送进了医院.
(b) [I] (of a tyre, etc) get a puncture （指轮胎等）被刺穿
*Two of the tyres punctured on the stony road. 有两个车胎在碎石路上扎破了.
2 [Tn] reduce (sb's pride, confidence, etc); deflate 削弱（某人的傲气、信心等）; 泄某人的气
*I wish something would happen to puncture her ego, ie lessen her conceit. 她自以为是, 我希望让她碰个钉子.