"thorns" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 刺

Definition

長在某些植物莖或枝上的尖銳部分，比如玫瑰。這個詞也可以比喻指問題或令人難受的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於植物，特別是玫瑰。'a thorn in my side'（心頭的一根刺）是常見比喻。要注意區分'spines'（多用於仙人掌類）和'prickles'（表面小刺）。

Examples

Roses have many thorns on their stems.

玫瑰的莖上有很多**刺**。

Be careful, the thorns are sharp.

小心，這些**刺**很尖。

The cactus grows thorns to protect itself.

仙人掌長出**刺**來保護自己。

He picked up the flower, but the thorns pricked his fingers.

他撿起花時，手指被**刺**扎到了。

Sometimes life’s challenges feel like walking through thorns.

有時生活的挑戰就像走在**刺**叢中。

There are always thorns with beautiful things, aren't there?

美好的事物總伴隨著**刺**，不是嗎？