(stabbed, stabbing)with obj.
1- (of a person) thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill用（刀等尖头武器）刺伤（或刺死）：
he stabbed him in the stomach
他在他肚子上捅了一刀
as noun stabbing the fatal stabbings of four women.四名妇女所受的致命刺伤。
1.1
- no obj. make a thrusting gesture or movement at something with a pointed object刺, 戳：
she stabbed at the earth with the fork
她用叉子戳向地面
with obj. she stabbed the air with her forefinger她用食指在空中比画。
1.2
- no obj.
stab into/through
(of a sharp or pointed object) violently pierce（锋利或尖头物）猛地刺穿; 猛刺进： a sharp end of wicker stabbed into his sole.
一根柳条的尖端刺进了他的脚底。
1.3
- no obj.
stab at
(of a pain or painful thing) cause a sudden sharp sensation（疼痛或痛苦的东西）刺痛： as adj. stabbing I felt a stabbing pain in my chest.我的胸部突然感到一阵刺痛。
1
- a thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon刺, 戳：
as modifier multiple stab wounds.多处刺伤。
1.1
- a wound made in such a way刺（或戳）伤的伤口：
she had a deep stab in the back.
她的背部有一处很深的刺伤。
1.2
- a thrusting movement with a finger or other pointed object（手指等尖头物的）插, 刺：
impatient stabs of his finger.
他的一根手指不耐烦地戳来戳去。
1.3
- a sudden sharp feeling or pain一阵强烈突然的感情（或疼痛）：
she felt a stab of jealousy.
她突然很妒忌。
2
stab at
informal an attempt to do (something)〈非正式〉企图, 试图：Meredith made a feeble stab at joining in.
梅瑞狄斯曾试图加入进来。
短语
a stab in the back
- a treacherous act or statement伤人的暗箭; 背叛的行为（或言语）。
stab someone in the back
- betray someone背叛（某人）。
a stab in the dark
- 见DARK.
派生词
stabber
noun词源
late Middle English: of unknown origin.