"briar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 荆棘
• 有刺灌木

Definition

荆棘是一种带有许多尖刺的植物或灌木。它通常指野生的、有刺的灌木，比如玫瑰或黑莓灌木。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Briar' 在英语中多用于文学或诗歌语境，通常指野生的带刺灌木，如玫瑰或黑莓。有 'briar patch' 这样的表达。在英语中，有时也指用于制作烟斗的木材，但较少见。

Examples

Be careful; there is a briar bush on the path.

小心，路上有一丛**荆棘**。

A wild rose briar grew by the fence.

篱笆旁长着一株野玫瑰**荆棘**。

The bird built its nest in a briar.

鸟在一丛**荆棘**里筑了巢。

Her dress got caught on a briar as she walked through the field.

她走过田野时，裙子被**荆棘**挂住了。

We had to cut away the briar patch before reaching the old cabin.

我们必须先清除**荆棘丛**才能到达那座老木屋。

If you’re not careful, you’ll get scratched by a briar.

如果你不小心，会被**荆棘**划伤。