Apedia

Thorn Bush Tree 例:...The 英[θɔ:N 美[θɔrn N.刺;棘刺,荆棘;带刺的植物;刺痛 N Count

单词 thorn
音标
英[θɔ:n] 美[θɔrn]
解释
n.刺;棘刺,荆棘;带刺的植物;刺痛;
例句

N-COUNT
(某些植物、树木上的)刺,棘刺
Thorns are the sharp points on some plants and trees, for example on a rose bush.
例:Roses will always have thorns but with care they can be avoided.玫瑰花上都有刺,不过只要小心就碰不到。

N-VAR
荆棘;带刺的树;带刺小灌木
A thorn or a thorn bush or a thorn tree is a bush or tree which has a lot of thorns on it.
例:...the shade of a thorn bush.一丛荆棘下的阴凉
例:...the thorn and bramble thickets.荆棘密布的灌木丛

PHRASE
肉中刺;长期困扰的问题
If you describe someone or something as a thorn in your side or a thorn in your flesh, you mean that they are a continuous problem to you or annoy you.
例:She's a real thorn in his side...她真叫他头疼。
例:The Party was a thorn in the flesh of his coalition.该党是他所在联盟的眼中钉、肉中刺。
变形
pl:thorns~

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Thorny 英[ˈθɔ:ni 美[ˈθɔrni adj.多刺的;痛苦的;棘手的 adj 植物、树木)带刺的,多刺的 plant tree

Previous card: Thong n-count held toe 英[θɒŋ 美[θɔŋ n.皮带;皮条;皮鞭;鞭梢;vt.给…装上皮带;鞭打 皮带;塑料带;橡胶带

Up to card list: COCA words 16000 COCA词汇