"barb" in Chinese (Traditional)
倒鉤尖刺諷刺話
Definition
一個向後彎曲的尖刺，比如魚鉤上的那種。也用來指帶有諷刺或傷人的評論。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
用於釣魚鉤、鐵絲時較正式；用於言語攻擊時則較為口語，常見於“barbed comment”（諷刺性評論）、“throw a barb”。
Examples
Be careful; the fishhook has a sharp barb.
小心，魚鉤上有個鋒利的**倒鉤**。
The wire fence is covered with barbs.
鐵絲網上都是**尖刺**。
He made a barb about my new haircut.
他對我新髮型說了一句**諷刺話**。
Her joke was funny, but the little barb at the end stung a bit.
她的笑話很有趣，但最後那句**諷刺話**讓人有點難受。
Politicians are always trading barbs on TV debates.
政客們在電視辯論中總是互相**諷刺**。
Getting caught on a barb can tear your clothes.
被**倒鉤**勾住可能會扯破你的衣服。