| 释义 |
thornHWC:n, $WC:rnn [C]a small sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant（植物的）刺，棘刺rose thorns玫瑰刺thorn bushes有刺的灌木A thorn in the flesh/side is something which continually annoys you or causes you pain.眼中钉，肉中刺A relentless campaigner, he was a thorn in the government's side for a number of years.作为一名不屈不挠的活动家，多年来他一直是政府的眼中钉。
|