| 释义 |
sting /stɪŋ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (stung /stʌŋ/)
❶ vt.
1. 刺，螫，叮
A bee stung him on the neck. 一只蜜蜂刺了他的脖子。
2. (某些植物或物质)引起(皮肤)发炎(或感染)
3. 刺痛；灼痛；使痛苦
The cold wind stung their cheeks. 寒风刺痛了他们的双颊。
Pepper stings my tongue. 辣椒辣得我舌头发痛。
The smoke is stinging my eyes. 烟熏得我眼睛发痛。
Her words stung him bitterly. 她的话刺痛了他。
4. 刺激，激励；使激动
sting sb. to action 激发某人行动起来
I was stung into anger. 我被激怒了。
5. 〈俚〉向…索高价；敲诈，欺诈
It's a good hotel, and you get good service but they'll sting you for it. 这家旅馆很好，服务也好，不过向你要价也够厉害的。
He has stung me for ￡25! 他竟诈了我25英镑!
❷ vi.
1. 刺，螫，叮
Do those insects sting? 那些虫要螫人吗?
2. 感到(或引起)刺痛；感到(或引起)灼痛；感到(或引起)痛苦
His arm stung from blow. 他的手臂被打得很痛。
Her eyes stung with tears. 她哭得眼睛发痛。
My eyes are stinging from the smoke. 烟熏得我的眼睛发痛。
The memory of that insult still stings. 回想起那次受辱仍然令人心痛。
II n.
1. 【昆】螫针，螫刺；【植】刺毛
Did you get the bee sting out? 你把蜜蜂的螫刺取出来了吗?
Nettles have a sting. 荨麻有刺毛。
2. 刺，螫，叮；刺伤(处)，刺痛(处)
be hurt by a sting 被螫伤
She felt a sting on her lip. 她觉得嘴唇给刺了一下。
soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it 在被黄蜂刺过的地方涂醋来解痛
3. 灼痛；痛苦
He felt the sting of the whip. 他感受到鞭子抽在身上的剧痛。
The football team felt the sting of defeat. 足球队尝到了失败的痛楚。
4. 刺痛力；刺伤力；刺激性
Her words had a sting in them. 她的话带刺。
the sting of one's tongue 谈吐的锋利
The class boycott had lost its sting. 罢课已经失去了势头。
5. 刺痛物；刺激物，激励物
6. 【空】(风洞内固定模型用的)尾支臂，支架
7. 〈口〉(尤指警察为逮捕罪犯而)精心设置的圈套
[< OE stingan; 与 ON stinga to pierce, Goth usstangan to pluck out, Gr stakhus ear of corn 有关] phr. a sting in the tail (故事等)煞风景的结尾 His stories always have a nasty sting in the tail. 他的小说结尾总是庸俗污秽，大煞风景。 take the sting out of 使不引起刺痛；使不引起痛苦 Warm waters take the sting out of winter winds. 温暖的海水使冬天的寒风变得不再刺骨。He smiled to take the sting out of his words. 他边说边微笑着，使自己的话不至于刺痛别人。 |