| 词汇 | sting |
| 释义 | sting (noun) sting 2 ENTRIES FOUND: sting (verb) sting (noun) 1 sting /ˈstɪŋ/ verb stings; stung /ˈstʌŋ/ ; stinging 1 sting /ˈstɪŋ/ verb stings; stung /ˈstʌŋ/ ; stinging Learner's definition of STING 1 of an insect, plant, or animal : to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison（昆虫、动植物）叮，刺，蜇 [+ object] I got stung by a bee.我被蜜蜂蜇了。 The jellyfish stung the swimmer.水母蜇了游泳者。 [no object] The bees will sting if you bother them.如果你招惹蜜蜂，它们会蜇你的。 2 : to cause a quick, sharp pain（引起）叮痛，刺痛，蜇痛 [no object] The iodine will sting for a few minutes.碘酒会引发几分钟的刺痛感。 [+ object] The cold rain stung my eyes.冰冷的雨水刺痛了我的双眼。 3 a [no object] : to feel a quick sharp pain感到剧痛；感到灼痛 The smoke made our eyes sting.烟使我们的眼睛灼痛。 b not used in progressive tenses : to cause (someone) to feel emotional or mental pain使情感痛苦；使精神痛苦 [+ object] She was stung by their harsh criticism.他们的严厉批评令她痛苦。 His words stung her.他的话刺痛了她的心。 [no object] Your comment stung.你的评论很伤人。 4 [+ object] informal : to treat (someone) unfairly in a business deal（商业活动中）诈骗，敲诈 — usually used as (be/get) stung通常用作(be get) stung He got stung on that deal.他在那笔交易中被敲了竹杠。 sting for [phrasal verb] sting (someone) for (something) British, informal : to ask (someone) to give or lend you (something)向（某人）索取或借（某物） Can I sting you for some gum?我可以向你要一些口香糖吗？ — stinging adjective stinging tentacles刺人的触须 a stinging feeling刺痛感 She gave him a stinging rebuke.她狠狠地训斥了他一顿。 2 sting /ˈstɪŋ/ noun plural stings 2 sting /ˈstɪŋ/ noun plural stings Learner's definition of STING 1 [singular] : a quick, sharp pain叮痛；刺痛；蜇痛 When you get the shot, you'll feel a little sting.接受注射时，你会感觉到一点刺痛。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He'll eventually overcome the sting of being rejected.他终将抹去被拒绝的伤痛。 His smile took the sting out of his words. [=his smile showed that his words were not meant to be hurtful]他的笑容意味着他的话无意伤人。 2 [count] : an injury caused when an insect or animal stings you叮伤；刺伤；蜇伤 His arm was covered with bee stings.他的手臂上满是蜜蜂的蜇伤。 3 [count] : a complicated and clever plan that is meant to deceive someone especially in order to catch criminals（尤指为抓捕罪犯设置的）圈套，精心设计 They were caught in a drug sting.他们在一次精心设计的缉毒行动中被抓获。 a sting operation by police警方精心设计的行动 4 [count] British : stinger |
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