プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
つらぬく【貫く】
❶〔突き通す〕
弾丸は彼の右腕を貫いた
The bullet went through his right arm.
小道が森を貫いて走っている
A path runs through the woods.
鋭い口笛が闇を貫いた
A shrill whistle pierced [penetrated] the darkness.
❷〔やりぬく〕see ((a project)) through to the end
初志を貫く
carry out one's original intention
彼は自分の主張を貫いた
He stuck to his opinion [《口》 guns].／He stood his ground.