/stb; stæb/
v (-bb-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] pierce (sth) or wound (sb) with a pointed tool or weapon; push (a knife, etc) into sb/sth 戳（某物）; 刺伤（某人）; 用（刀等）捅某人[某物]
*He was stabbed to death, ie killed by being stabbed. 他被刺死了.
* She stabbed him in the leg with a kitchen knife. 她拿菜刀捅伤了他的腿.
* He stabbed the meat with his fork/stabbed his fork into the meat. 他用叉子叉肉.
2 (idm 习语) stab sb in the `back (infml 口) attack sb's position, reputation, etc treacherously; betray sb 背地里中伤某人; 背叛某人.
3 (phr v) stab at sb/sth aim a blow at sb/sth with or as if with a pointed weapon 扎向某人[某物]
*He stabbed at the earth with his stick. 他拿手杖戳着地.
* She stabbed at the air with her finger to emphasize what she was saying. 她手指一戳一戳的, 强调她说的话. =>Usage at nudge 用法见 nudge.

n
1 (a) act of stabbing; blow made by stabbing 刺; 戳; 捅; 扎; 戳击
*[attrib 作定语] several stab wounds 几处刺伤的地方.
(b) wound made by stabbing 刺伤或捅伤的伤口
*a stab in the arm 手臂上捅的伤口.
2 sudden sharp pain caused by, or as if by, stabbing 刺痛
*a stab of pain in the chest 胸部的一阵刺痛
* a stab of guilt 强烈的内疚.
3 (idm 习语) have a stab at sth/doing sth (infml 口) attempt (to do) sth 尽力做某事
*You'll never mend your car like that let me have a stab at it. 你这样怎么能修好汽车--让我来试试吧. a ,stab in the `back (infml 口) treacherous attack, eg on sb's reputation or position; betrayal 背後的中伤; 背叛行为.

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