barb
noun/bɑːb/
/bɑːrb/
- the point of an arrow or a hook that is curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out
（箭、钩的）倒钩，倒刺 - a remark that is meant to hurt somebody’s feelings
挖苦（或伤人、带刺）的话 - The accusation that she did not trust him was a barb that hurt more than she wanted to admit.
指责她不信任他，这话对她的伤害很大，尽管她不愿承认。
- The accusation that she did not trust him was a barb that hurt more than she wanted to admit.
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a piece of linen worn over or under the chin by nuns): from Old French barbe, from Latin barba ‘beard’.