Researchers observed one bird impale a rodent on a cactus.

研究人员观察到，一只鸟把一个啮齿动物钉到了一棵仙人掌上。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

The cruel king used to impale his prisoners on sharp sticks.

那个残暴的国王过去常把犯人钉在尖尖的木桩上进行折磨。

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At first I sat, then I went and stood on the front platform and tried to impale Hanna with my stare; I wanted her to feel my eyes in her back.

起先我坐着，后来我过去站在前面的平台上，好叫汉娜注意到我盯着她的目光；我想让她感觉到我在她背后的眼神。

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" "Go impale yourself on a prick.

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