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"thorn" in Chinese (Simplified)

Definition

刺是某些植物(如玫瑰)茎干或枝条上的硬而尖的部分。也可以指造成痛苦、不便或困难的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于植物的坚硬尖刺(如玫瑰)。比喻用法:“a thorn in someone's side”指长期困扰或烦恼。说仙人掌的刺也可用“刺”,但柔软的刺不用此词。

Examples

Be careful! The rose has a sharp thorn.

小心!玫瑰有锋利的**刺**。

Many plants have thorns for protection.

许多植物有**刺**来保护自己。

I got a thorn stuck in my finger.

有一根**刺**扎在我的手指上了。

She's always been a thorn in his side at work.

她一直是他工作中的一根**刺**。

Removing a tiny thorn can be harder than it looks.

拔掉一根小小的**刺**比看起来难多了。

You can't pick roses without expecting a thorn or two.

摘玫瑰总免不了遇到一两根**刺**。