Stung Meaning in English
word · lemma: sting
释义
'Stung' is the past tense and past participle of 'sting.' It means someone or something was bitten or pricked by an insect or animal, or felt a sharp pain, physically or emotionally.
用法与细微差别
'Stung' can refer to both physical pain from an insect (e.g. bee, jellyfish) and emotional pain ('her words stung'). Usually followed by 'by' ('stung by a bee'), or used metaphorically. Not to be confused with 'stabbed' (which means to be cut or pierced with a knife or sharp object).
例句
I was stung by a bee at the park.
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She felt stung by his rude words.
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The jellyfish stung his leg.
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His comment really stung, but I tried to ignore it.
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Have you ever been stung by a wasp? It hurts a lot!
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Her eyes stung from the smoke in the kitchen.
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