needle

US /ˈniː.dəl/
UK /ˈniː.dəl/
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1.

針

a small, thin, sharp piece of metal with a hole (eye) at one end, used for sewing

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She threaded the needle with blue yarn.
她用藍線穿過針。
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Be careful not to prick yourself with the needle.
小心別被針扎到。
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pinspikestylus
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指針, 表針

the pointed, usually steel, indicator on a dial or compass

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The compass needle pointed north.
指南針的指針指向北方。
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The speedometer needle climbed rapidly.
速度計的指針迅速上升。
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pointerindicatordial
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針葉, 松針

a thin, stiff, sharp-pointed leaf of a conifer

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Pine trees have long, green needles.
松樹有長長的綠色針葉。
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The forest floor was covered with fallen pine needles.
森林地面上鋪滿了掉落的松針。
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spinepricklebristle
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刺激, 惹惱

to provoke or annoy someone, especially by means of persistent criticism or teasing

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He likes to needle his younger brother about his mistakes.
他喜歡刺激弟弟犯的錯誤。
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Don't let him needle you; just ignore him.
別讓他惹惱你；直接無視他。
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goadprovokeannoyirritatetease
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