sting

stiŋ
四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
n. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
v. deliver a sting to
v. cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging

中文翻译

n. 叮, 刺痛, 刺激, 讽刺
vt. 叮, 刺痛, 刺激, 使苦恼
vi. 叮, 刺痛

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
8,803
BNC 频率
8,139
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记忆技巧

sting 是一个独立的词根，表示“刺痛、叮咬”，没有明显的词缀。可以联想到与昆虫（如蜜蜂、黄蜂）相关的词汇。

例句

1. The bee will sting if it feels threatened.
蜜蜂在感到威胁时会蜇人。
2. I felt a sharp sting when the jellyfish touched my leg.
当水母碰到我的腿时，我感到一阵剧烈的刺痛。
3. The news about the accident was a sting to the whole community.
关于事故的消息对整个社区来说是一个打击。

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