barb
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or a fish hook that makes it difficult to pull out. (箭头或鱼钩上的)倒钩
2. N-COUNT A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something. 讽刺; 伤人的话或事
The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would. 他的讽刺如期伤到了她。
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barb /bɑːb/ (barbs)
剑桥词典
barb noun [C] (POINT)
the sharp part that points backwards from a fish hook (= curved piece of wire ) or arrow , making it hard to remove it from something
（鱼钩或箭头的）倒钩，倒刺
barb noun [C] (REMARK)
a remark that is funny but unkind
带刺的话
I tried to ignore their barbs about my new jacket . 我努力不去理会他们针对我的新夹克说的那些连讽带刺的话。 返回 barb