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barbs
UK /bɑːbz/US /bɑːrbz/
词源
源自中古英语 barbe，借自古法语 barbe（胡须，倒刺），最终来自拉丁语 barba（胡须），因倒刺形状类似胡须而得名。
noun
❶ 指尖锐的倒钩或刺，常见于箭、鱼钩或某些植物的结构，用于固定或造成伤害。
“The fishhook has sharp barbs to prevent the fish from escaping.”
（鱼钩上有锋利的倒刺，防止鱼逃脱。）
“She carefully removed the barb from the cactus spine.”
（她小心地从仙人掌刺上拔出了倒钩。）
❶ 比喻带有伤害性或讽刺意味的言语，常指故意让人难堪的话语。
“Her comment was full of barbs aimed at his insecurities.”
（她的话里满是针对他弱点的尖酸讽刺。）
“He ignored the barbs in their conversation and stayed calm.”
（他无视了他们对话中的挖苦，保持冷静。）
同义词:hooks, spikes, thorns, jabs, digs
verb
❶ 给某物装上倒刺或尖锐物，使其更具伤害性或固定能力。
“The fishermen barbed their hooks to catch larger fish.”
（渔民给鱼钩装上倒刺以捕捉更大的鱼。）
“They barbed the wire to reinforce the fence.”
（他们给铁丝加倒刺以加固围栏。）
同义词:sharpen, point, arm, equip, fortify
常见短语
barbed wire — 带刺铁丝网，常用于军事防御或农场围栏，具有尖锐倒刺以防止攀爬。
“The prison was surrounded by layers of barbed wire.”
（监狱外围设有多层带刺铁丝网。）
barbed remark — 带刺的言论，指表面普通实则暗含讽刺或伤害意图的评论。
“Her apology was actually a barbed remark about his mistake.”
（她的道歉实则是针对他错误的挖苦。）