"nettle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 荨麻

Definition

荨麻是一种叶子有锯齿、表面覆盖细小毛刺的植物，接触皮肤会引起瘙痒或皮疹。这个词还可以作动词，表示激怒或惹恼某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“nettle”名词时主要指带刺毛、会引起皮肤刺痛的荨麻植物。作动词时，语气较正式，表示激怒、惹恼。日常植物语境中常说“stinging nettle”。“nettle”与“needle”（针）不要混淆。在食谱或草药中指可食用的荨麻叶。

Examples

Be careful, that nettle can sting you.

小心，那株**荨麻**会刺疼你。

The nettle has tiny hairs that irritate skin.

**荨麻**有细小毛刺会刺激皮肤。

Many animals avoid the nettle in the garden.

许多动物会避开花园里的**荨麻**。

I accidentally brushed against some nettle on my hike yesterday.

昨天徒步时我不小心碰到了**荨麻**。

The chef makes soup with fresh nettle leaves in the spring.

春天，厨师用新鲜的**荨麻**叶做汤。

His rude comment really nettled me during the meeting.

他在会议上的无礼评论真的**惹恼**了我。