"stinger" in Chinese (Simplified)
毒刺螫针
Definition
“Stinger”指一些动物(如蜜蜂或水母)用来注入毒液的尖锐部位。也可指尖刻的话语或行为,令人受伤。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
生物学上常用于描述动物的毒针;在英文中也可引申为尖酸刻薄的评论,或影视剧的彩蛋场景。注意不要和实际动物的“stinger”混淆。
Examples
The bee used its stinger to protect itself.
蜜蜂用它的**毒刺**来自卫。
Jellyfish have a painful stinger.
水母有很疼的**毒刺**。
I found a wasp's stinger on my arm.
我在手臂上发现了一只黄蜂的**毒刺**。
His comment had a real stinger—it really hurt my feelings.
他的话真是一句**毒刺**,让我很难受。
The movie ended and then surprised us with a funny stinger after the credits.
电影结束后,片尾还有一个有趣的**彩蛋**(**毒刺**)。
Watch out for the stinger on that bug—it can be dangerous.
小心那只虫子的**毒刺**,可能有危险。