sting

柯林斯词典

1. V-T/V-I If a plant, animal, or insect stings you, a sharp part of it, usually covered with poison, is pushed into your skin so that you feel a sharp pain. 刺; 叮
The nettles stung their legs. 荨麻刺了他们的腿。
2. N-COUNT The sting of an insect or animal is the part that stings you. 蛰刺
Remove the bee sting with tweezers. 用镊子拔掉蜜蜂的蛰刺。
3. N-COUNT If you feel a sting, you feel a sharp pain in your skin or other part of your body. 刺; 叮
This won't hurt – you will just feel a little sting. 不会痛的–你只会觉得被轻轻刺了一下。
4. V-T/V-I If a part of your body stings, or if a substance stings it, you feel a sharp pain there. 使刺痛
His cheeks were stinging from the icy wind. 他的双颊被冰冷的寒风刺痛了。
5. V-T If someone's remarks sting you, they make you feel hurt and annoyed. (话语) 刺伤[no cont]
Some of the criticism has stung him. 有些批评刺伤了他。