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pricking

UK //ˈprɪkɪŋ//US //ˈprɪkɪŋ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:stinging, piercing, tingling

verb

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。)

同义词:poking, prodding, jabbing

常见短语

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。)