Prickle



GRE

解释

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• n. ( 动物或植物上的) 刺, 棘; v. 刺痛
• ［英］ n. ( 动物或植物上的) 刺, 棘 ( a sharp pointed emergence arising from the epidermis or bark of a plant)
• ［记］ prick ( 刺) +le
• ［例］ His mind prickled. ( 他心灵感到刺痛)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English prikle, from Old English pricle; akin to Old English prica prick
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a fine sharp process or projection; especially a sharp pointed emergence arising from the epidermis or bark of a plant
• 2. a prickling or tingling sensation

II. verb (prickled; prickling)

• Date: 1513
• transitive verb
  • 1. to prick slightly
  • 2. to produce prickles in
• intransitive verb
  • to cause or feel a prickling, tingling, or stinging sensation

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