中英词典:nettle
名词
1. 荨麻(一种多年生的带刺草本植物)
2. (复数)荨麻疹(一种皮肤疾病,常伴有瘙痒和红色皮疹)
3. (常用复数)恼怒的事物(引起烦恼、恼怒或不满的事物)
形容词
1. 恼怒的(表示恼怒或激怒)
2. 刺人的(有刺的,容易刺痛的)
词语辨析
nettle和sting都可以用作动词,表示“刺激”或“惹怒”。但nettle更偏重于引起不满、恼怒或刺激情绪,而sting通常指刺痛或刺伤。
词汇扩充
nettle tea: 荨麻茶
nettle rash: 荨麻疹
to grasp the nettle: 勇敢面对困难或危险的局面
近义词
irritate, provoke, bother, annoy, vex
反义词
please, soothe, calm, appease, gratify
柯林斯词典
1. 荨麻:荨麻是一种有毛刺的草本植物,可以引起皮肤上的刺痛和瘙痒。
2. 荨麻疹:荨麻疹是一种常见的皮肤病,特征是瘙痒、红肿和起疹子。
3. 恼怒的事物:nettle的复数形式常用来表示引起烦恼、恼怒或不满的事物。
4. 恼怒的:如果你说某人被某事激怒或被某人恼怒,你可以说他被某事或某人nettle。
牛津词典
1. 荨麻:荨麻是一种多年生带刺的植物,容易引起皮肤上的刺痛和瘙痒。
2. 荨麻疹:荨麻疹是一种常见的皮肤病,特征是瘙痒和红肿的斑块或水疱。
3. 恼怒的事物:复数形式的nettle常用于表示令人烦恼、恼怒或不满的事物。
4. 恼怒的:如果某人被某事或某人激怒或惹怒,你可以说他被某事或某人nettle。
用法
例句
The boy accidentally brushed against a nettle and got stung.(这个男孩不小心碰到了一株荨麻,被刺到了。)
She developed a nettle rash after playing in the grass.(她在草地上玩耍后患上了荨麻疹。)
The constant noise of construction nearby is a nettle to my ears.(附近不断的施工噪音让我心烦。)
Her sarcastic remark really nettled him.(她讽刺的话真让他恼火。)
He was nettled by their constant interruptions.(他被他们不断的打断弄得很生气。)
Nettle tea is known for its health benefits.(荨麻茶以其保健功效而闻名。)
The hiker accidentally brushed against some nettles and got stung on his leg.(徒步旅行者不小心碰到了一些荨麻,腿被刺到了。)
She drank nettle tea to relieve her allergies.(她喝荨麻茶缓解过敏反应。)
Don't let their comments nettle you.(别让他们的评论激怒你。)
The constant delays are starting to nettle the passengers.(不断的延误开始让乘客们恼火。)
He decided to grasp the nettle and confront his fears head-on.(他决定勇敢面对恐惧。)
She approached the difficult conversation with the intention to grasp the nettle.(她带着勇敢面对困难对话的意图进行了交谈。)
His comments about her appearance really nettled her.(他对她外表的评论真让她恼火。)
She was nettled by the rude behavior of the salesperson.(她被售货员粗鲁的行为激怒了。)
Despite their attempts to nettle her, she remained calm and composed.(尽管他们试图惹怒她,但她保持冷静和沉着。)
He tried to hide his annoyance, but his clenched fists gave away his nettle.(他试图隐藏自己的烦恼,但他握紧的拳头暴露了他的不满。)
The constant criticism started to get under his skin and nettled him.(不断的批评开始让他心生不满。)
She was nettled by his condescending attitude.(他居高临下的态度让她恼火。)
His constant interruptions during the meeting nettled everyone in the room.(会议期间他不断的打断激怒了房间里的每个人。)
The politician's dishonesty nettled the public, leading to a decrease in support.(政客的不诚实激怒了公众,导致支持率下降。)
She tried not to let their rude comments nettle her, but it was difficult.(她试图不让他们粗鲁的评论激怒她,但很难做到。)
The team's loss nettled the coach, who was expecting a win.(球队的失败让教练感到恼火,他原以为会赢。)