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barbed
UK //bɑːbd//US //bɑːrbd//
词源
源自中古英语，与古法语 barbe（胡须）相关，因倒钩形状类似胡须的尖刺而得名。
adjective
❶ 指物体带有尖锐的倒钩或尖刺，常用于描述铁丝网、箭矢等物品的设计特征。
“The fence was topped with barbed wire to prevent intruders.”
（围栏顶部装有带刺铁丝网以防入侵者。）
“He carefully removed the barbed hook from the fish's mouth.”
（他小心翼翼地从鱼嘴里取下带倒钩的鱼钩。）
❶ 形容言语尖锐刻薄，带有讽刺或伤害性，通常用于批评或争论场合。
“Her barbed comment about his appearance made everyone uncomfortable.”
（她对他外貌的尖刻评价让所有人都感到不适。）
“The debate was full of barbed remarks from both candidates.”
（辩论中两位候选人都说了许多尖酸刻薄的话。）
同义词:spiked, prickly, thorny, cutting, caustic
常见短语
barbed wire — 带刺铁丝网，常用于军事防御或农场围栏，其尖锐倒钩能有效阻止人或动物穿越。
“The prison was surrounded by high fences with barbed wire.”
（监狱周围是高高的带刺铁丝网围栏。）
barbed remark — 带刺的言论，指表面看似平常但暗含讽刺或伤害意图的评论。
“She couldn't help making a barbed remark about his failed project.”
（她忍不住对他失败的项目说了句带刺的话。）