读音

/θɔrn/

释义

• 名词: 刺，荆棘，尖刺。指植物上尖锐的突起部分，常用来象征困难或困扰。例如: “The rose has beautiful flowers but be careful of its thorns.”
• 形容词: 刺痛的，令人不悦的。形容人或事物带来痛苦或烦恼。例如: “The thorny issue of taxation caused much debate.”

短语

• “A bed of thorns” 比喻困苦或艰难的生活境遇。
• “Thorn in one’s side” 意指使人烦恼或难以对付的人或事。

例句

• 名词: “The gardener wore gloves to protect his hands from the thorns while pruning the roses.”
• 形容词: “The thorny problem of climate change requires immediate attention.”

同义词

• Prickle
• Spine
• Brier
• Stake
• Pointed projection