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单词 thorn
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thorn

Word family adjectivethornedthornlessthornsetthornythornproofnounthorninessthornbackthornbillthornbirdthornbushthornhedgethornproofsthorntreethorn
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thorn /θɔːn $ θɔːrn/ ●○○ noun  
1. [countableC]HBP a sharp point that grows on the stem of a plant such as a rose 〔玫瑰等植物茎上的〕刺
2 [countableC, uncountableU]HBP a bush or tree that has thorns 带刺的灌木,荆棘
 a long, low hedge of thorns
一长排矮矮的荆棘树篱
3 a thorn in somebody’s side PROBLEMsomeone or something that annoys you or causes problems for a long period of time 某人的肉中刺〔指长时间让你心烦或给你惹麻烦的人或事〕,使人苦恼[招来麻烦]的人[]
 He’s been a thorn in the side of the party leadership for years.
他多年来一直是该党领导人心头的一根刺。
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Origin thorn
Old English
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