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Barb N Count 英[Bɑ:B 美[Bɑrb N.(箭头、鱼钩等的)倒钩;带刺的话;毕露的锋芒;<植>钩状毛;Vt.在…装倒钩 箭头、鱼钩等的)倒钩,倒刺 Sharp Curved

单词 barb
音标
英[bɑ:b] 美[bɑrb]
解释
n.(箭头、鱼钩等的)倒钩;带刺的话;毕露的锋芒;<植>钩状毛;vt.在…装倒钩;
例句

N-COUNT
(箭头、鱼钩等的)倒钩,倒刺
A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.

N-COUNT
带刺的话;尖刻的话
A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something.
例:The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.如他所愿,这句带刺的话刺痛了她。
变形
pl:barbs~

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