penetrating

adj

1. tending to penetrate
having the power of entering or piercing

e.g. a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface
a cold penetrating wind
a penetrating odor

Synonym: penetrative

2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

e.g. an acute observer of politics and politicians
incisive comments
icy knifelike reasoning
as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
penetrating insight
frequent penetrative observations

Synonym: acutediscriminatingincisivekeenknifelikepenetrativepiercingsharp

1. （声音）响亮的，刺耳的，尖厉的
A penetrating sound is loud and usually high-pitched.

e.g. Mary heard the penetrating bell of an ambulance...
玛丽听到了刺耳的救护车警铃声。
e.g. Her voice was nasal and penetrating.
她说话带有鼻音，很刺耳。

2. （目光）锐利的，犀利的，有洞察力的
If someone gives you a penetrating look, it makes you think that they know what you are thinking.

e.g. He gazed at me with a sharp, penetrating look that made my heart pound.
他的目光敏锐而犀利，看得我心里怦怦直跳。
e.g. ...dark penetrating eyes.
锐利的黑眼睛

3. （头脑）敏锐的，敏捷的
Someone who has a penetrating mind understands and recognizes things quickly and thoroughly.

e.g. ...a thoughtful, penetrating mind...
缜密而敏锐的头脑
e.g. He never stopped asking penetrating questions.
他一直在问一些尖锐的问题。

1. 敏锐的：penetrating 敏锐的 | Vipassana 内观(印度最古老的禅修方法之一) | meditation 沉思,冥想

2. 渗透的：penetrating radiation 贯穿辐射 | penetrating 渗透的 | penetration by water 水穿透

3. 通透：腥!It is fishy. | 通透 penetrating. | 刺激Stimulating