late 13c. "make a hole in; force one's way through," from Anglo-French perser, Old French percier "pierce, transfix, drive through" (12c., Modern French percer), probably from Vulgar Latin *pertusiare, frequentative of Latin pertusus, past participle of pertundere "to thrust or bore through," from per- "through" (see per) + tundere "to beat, pound," from PIE *tund-, from root *(s)teu- "to push, strike, knock, beat, thrust" (see obtuse). Related: Pierced; piercing.
例文
1. A former associate of Mr. Pierce 's was among the project 's boosters.
ピアース氏の元パートナーは、この計画の熱心な支持者の一人です。
2.Producers decided to end her on-screen romance with Pierce Lawton.
プロデューサーは、映画の中でピアース?ラウトンとの恋を終わらせることにした。/
3.A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in.
ノックの音が彼を遮り、サリー?ピアースが入ってきた。/
4.The company hired the President 's special trade representative to lobby Mr. Pierce .