
好词典

源自中古英语 'priken',与古英语 'prician'(刺)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指被尖锐物体刺或戳的感觉,通常伴随轻微疼痛或不适感,常用于描述针扎般的刺痛。
“She felt a pricking in her finger after touching the thorn.”
(她碰到刺后感到手指一阵刺痛。)
“The pricking of the needle was barely noticeable.”
(针的刺痛几乎感觉不到。)
❶ 用尖锐物体刺或戳的动作,常用于描述轻微或快速的刺入行为。
“She was pricking the fabric with a pin to mark the pattern.”
(她用针在布料上刺出图案的标记。)
“The cat pricked its ears at the sound of a mouse.”
(猫听到老鼠的声音时竖起了耳朵。)
pricking up one's ears — 形容人或动物竖起耳朵仔细听的动作,通常表示对某事突然产生兴趣或警觉。
“The dog pricked up its ears when it heard its owner's voice.”
(狗听到主人的声音时竖起了耳朵。)