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sting (obj) HURTstINvpast stung stVN(of particular insects, plants and animals) to produce a small but painful injury, usually with a poison, by brushing against the skin or making a very small hole under the skin刺，螫Do all types of bee sting? [I]所有种类的蜜蜂都螫人吗?She wore gloves when she was gardening to prevent the nettles from stinging her. [T]做园艺时，她戴着手套以防止被荨麻刺着。If something stings, it causes you sharp but usually temporary pain.刺痛The disinfectant stung as he poured it over the cut. [I]当他把消毒药水倒在伤口上时感到一阵刺痛。The mixture of industrial pollution and dust stung her eyes. [T]工业污染和尘土的混合物刺痛了她的眼睛。If someone's hurtful remarks sting you, they make you feel upset and annoyed激怒.He was stung by her criticisms.[T]他被她的批评激怒了。She managed to give a stinging reply (= an angry answer intended to upset), before slamming down the phone.她在扔下听筒把电话挂断前作出了尖刻的回答。(Br and Aus) The negative comments stung me into action (= made me act because they were upsetting). [T]消极批评刺激我采取行动。A stinging nettle is a wild plant which has leaves with very short hairs that sting.大荨麻
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