barb
US /bɑːrb/
UK /bɑːrb/
名詞
1.
倒刺, 刺
a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult
範例:
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The fishhook has a sharp barb to prevent the fish from escaping.
魚鉤上有一個鋒利的倒刺，防止魚逃脫。
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He got his sweater caught on a barb of the wire fence.
他的毛衣鉤在了鐵絲網的刺上。
2.
譏諷, 冷嘲熱諷
a deliberate insulting or cutting remark
範例:
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The two politicians traded barbs during the debate.
兩位政治家在辯論中互相譏諷。
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She ignored his barbs and continued with her presentation.
她沒理會他的譏諷，繼續進行演講。
動詞
1.
裝倒刺, 使有刺
to provide with a barb or barbs
範例:
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The arrows were barbed with flint.
這些箭上裝有燧石做的倒刺。
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The wire was barbed to keep intruders out.
鐵絲上裝有刺以防入侵者。
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