barbed
US /bɑːrbd/
UK /bɑːbd/
形容詞
1.
帶倒刺的, 有刺的
having a barb or barbs
範例:
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The fishhook was barbed, making it difficult for the fish to escape.
魚鉤是帶倒刺的，使魚很難逃脫。
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They installed barbed wire around the perimeter for security.
他們為了安全在周邊安裝了帶刺的鐵絲網。
2.
尖刻的, 諷刺的
(of a remark or comment) apparently innocent but with a cleverly concealed critical or sarcastic meaning
範例:
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She made a barbed comment about his new haircut.
她對他的新髮型發表了尖刻的評論。
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His seemingly innocent question had a barbed undertone.
他看似無辜的問題帶有尖刻的弦外之音。
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