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thorn

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n.刺,棘,荆棘

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形容词:thornless

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thorn


/θɔ:n; θɔrn/
n
1 [C] sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant (植物的)刺, 棘刺
*The thorns on the roses scratched her hands. 玫瑰上的刺把她的手划了. =>illus at App
1 见附录1插图, page ii.
2 [C, U] (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) thorny tree or shrub 带刺的树; 荆棘
*`hawthorn 山楂
* `blackthorn 黑刺李
* [attrib 作定语] a thorn hedge 荆刺树篱.
3 (idm 习语) a thorn in one's flesh/side person or thing that continually annoys or hinders one 不断惹人烦恼或造成妨碍的人或事物
*He's been a thorn in my side ever since he joined this department. 他自从到了这个部门就总让我不得安生.

thorn


n
[Language: Old English;]
[C]
a sharp point that grows on the stem of a plant such as a rose
[U and C]
a bush or tree that has thorns
 a long, low hedge of thorns
a thorn in sb's side
someone or something that annoys you or causes problems for a long period of time
 He's been a thorn in the side of the party leadership for years.
1. No rose without a thorn.
    玫瑰多刺. (有快乐就有痛苦)

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