perforate
v[Tn]
1 make a hole or holes through (sth) 在(某物)上穿孔或打眼
perforate the cover to let air in 在盖子上打眼让空气进入
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a perforated ulcer 穿孔的溃疡.
2 make a row of small holes (esp in paper) so that it will tear easily 在(尤指纸)上打齿孔(以便撕开)
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a perforated sheet of postage stamps 有齿孔的邮票联张.
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.