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barbHbB:b, $bB:rbn [C]the sharp part which points backwards from a fish hook or arrow, making it hard to remove it from something, or (fig.) a remark that is clever but cruel and hurtful（箭、鱼钩等的）倒钩;刺人的话(fig.) I tried to ignore their barbs about my new jacket.我不想理睬他们对我的新外套发表的冷言冷语。(fig.) Nobody was left in any doubt that the barb was aimed at the president.没人怀疑这番冷嘲热讽是针对总统的。
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