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perforation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++per·fo·ra·tion /ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃən $ ˌpɜːr-/ noun formal  1 [countable usually plural]HOLE a small hole in something, especially one of a line of holes made in a piece of paper so that it can be torn easily 孔〔尤指孔眼线上的孔〕 the perforations in a sheet of stamps 一版邮票上的齿孔2. [uncountable]HOLE when something makes a hole or holes 穿孔;打齿孔;打眼
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perforationOne room could be filled entirely with keyboards, which operated by punching coded perforations on to a roll of paper ribbon.Complicated appendicitis was defined as appendicitis with histopathological evidence of perforation or gangrenous change.In no patient was there evidence of perforation, even in those in whom bile collections were found.An attempt to visualise the proximal bile ducts resulted in a small perforation.When the stereo sends audio signals to the electrodes in the speaker, sound comes out of the perforations.These curious drum-shaped clay objects characteristically have two perforations on one side and two or three stalks rising from the top.Today she is in Pennsylvania Hospital with perforation of her stomach.
per·fo·ra·tion nounChineseSyllable
one a Corpus hole in something, especially small


perforation
perforation /ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃən $ ˌpɜːr-/ noun formal
1. [countable usually plural] a small hole in something, especially one of a line of holes made in a piece of paper so that it can be torn easily:
    the perforations in a sheet of stamps
2. [uncountable] when something makes a hole or holes


per·for·ationBrE /ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɜːrfəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [countable, usually plural] a small hole in a surface, often one of a series of small holes 齿孔Tear the sheet of stamps along the perforations. 沿齿孔把邮票撕开。🔊🔊 [uncountable] (medical 医学) the process of splitting or tearing in such a way that a hole is left 穿孔;穿通Excessive pressure can lead to perforation of the stomach wall. 过大的压力会导致胃壁穿孔。🔊🔊