"thorn" in Chinese (Simplified)
刺
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**。