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barb

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n.鱼钩,鱼叉的倒钩,巴巴里鸽(一种类似信鸽的鸽子) vt.装倒钩于

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动词过去式:barbed 过去分词:barbed 现在分词:barbing 第三人称单数:barbs

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barb


/bɑ:b; bɑrb/
n
1 point of an arrow, a fish-hook, etc curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out (箭、鱼钩等的)倒钩. =>illus at hook 见hook之插图.
2 (fig 比喻) hurtful remark 伤人的话
*cruel barbs of ridicule 挖苦人的刺耳言语.

barb


n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: barbe 'barb, beard', from Latin barba]
the sharp curved point of a hook, arrow etc that prevents it from being easily pulled out
a remark that is clever and amusing, but also cruel
barbed