sting
英 /stɪŋ/ 美 /stɪŋ/
- v. 蜇；刺痛Cause sharp pain with a pointed body part or irritating substance
- n. 蜇伤；刺痛A painful insect injury or a sudden sharp pain
- v. 刺伤感情；使难受Make someone feel suddenly upset or hurt
A bee stung my ankle while I watered the flowers.
我浇花时，一只蜜蜂蜇了我的脚踝。
Harsh criticism can sting young learners and discourage them from participating in classroom discussions.
严厉的批评会伤害年幼学习者的感情，使他们不愿参与课堂讨论。
搭配
a bee sting 蜜蜂蜇伤a wasp sting 黄蜂蜇伤stinging criticism 尖刻的批评
辨析提示
过去式、过去分词均为stung；蜇用sting，咬用bite。
词族
stinging (adj.)、stinger (n.)
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