prick
US /prɪk/
UK /prɪk/
動詞
1.
刺, 扎
to pierce (something) with a sharp point
範例:
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She accidentally pricked her finger with a needle.
她不小心用針扎了一下手指。
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The rose thorns pricked his skin.
玫瑰刺扎破了他的皮膚。
2.
刺痛, 灼痛
to cause a sharp, stinging sensation
範例:
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A sudden pain pricked her side.
一陣劇痛刺向她的側腹。
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His conscience pricked him for his dishonesty.
他的不誠實讓他的良心刺痛。
名詞
1.
刺孔, 小孔
a small hole or mark made by a sharp point
範例:
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There was a tiny prick on her finger where the needle had gone in.
她的手指上有一個小小的針孔，是針扎進去的地方。
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He felt a sharp prick as the thorn entered his skin.
當荊棘刺入他的皮膚時，他感到一陣劇烈的刺痛。
2.
混蛋, 討厭鬼
(slang, offensive) a contemptible man
範例:
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He's such a prick, always trying to annoy everyone.
他真是個混蛋，總是想惹惱所有人。
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Don't be a prick, just admit you were wrong.
別當個混蛋，承認你錯了就行了。