词汇 | prick |
释义 | prick (noun) prick 2 ENTRIES FOUND: prick (verb) prick (noun) 1 prick /ˈprɪk/ verb pricks; pricked; pricking 1 prick /ˈprɪk/ verb pricks; pricked; pricking Learner's definition of PRICK 1 [+ object] : to make a very small hole in (something) with a sharp pointed object扎;刺;戳 She pricked her finger with a pin. = The pin pricked her (finger).大头针扎破了她的手指。 The nurse pricked my finger and squeezed out a drop of blood.护士在我的手指上扎了一下,然后挤出一滴血。 2 a [+ object] : to cause a sharp, painful feeling on or in (part of your body)使(身体某部位)刺痛 The sharp shells pricked the bottoms of our feet.尖尖的贝壳刺痛了我们的脚底。 b literary ◊ If tears prick your eyes, you begin to feel tears in your eyes.泪水刺痛双眼。 3 [+ object] : to make (someone) feel guilt, shame, regret, etc.使…感到不安 She was pricked by doubt/guilt/jealousy.她因怀疑/内疚/嫉妒而感到不安。 The photographs of the flood victims pricked my conscience [=made me feel guilty] and I knew I had to do something to help.洪灾受害者的这些照片使我良心发现,我知道我必须为他们提供一些帮助。 His conscience pricked him. [=he felt guilty; he felt that he had done something wrong]他感到良心不安。 4 of an animal : to cause (the ears) to point upward(动物)竖起(耳朵) [+ object] The dog pricked (up) its ears at the sound.这只狗听到声音,竖起了耳朵。 [no object] The dog's ears pricked up at the sound.这只狗听到声音,竖起了耳朵。 — used figuratively of people用于比喻人 Her ears pricked (up) when they said her name. = She pricked up her ears [=she started to listen carefully] when they said her name.当他们提及她的名字时,她竖起耳朵仔细听。 2 prick /ˈprɪk/ noun plural pricks 2 prick /ˈprɪk/ noun plural pricks Learner's definition of PRICK [count] 1 : an act of making a small hole in something with a sharp pointed object扎;刺;戳 The nurse gave my finger a (little) prick (with a needle) and squeezed out a drop of blood.护士(用针)(轻轻)扎了一下我的手指,挤出一滴血。 2 a : a feeling of pain caused by being touched by something sharp or pointed刺痛 She felt a prick as the thorn jabbed her foot.荆棘扎了她的脚,她感到一阵刺痛。 He felt the prick of the needle.他感到针扎的刺痛。 b : a slight, sharp feeling of sadness, regret, etc.伤心;悔恨 She felt a prick of jealousy.她因嫉妒而感到内心刺痛。 He felt a prick of conscience. [=a feeling of guilt]他感到良心不安。 3 informal + offensive : penis 4 informal + offensive : a very bad or unpleasant man笨蛋;蠢材 |
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