Word · Frequency #3238
needle
针叶;松针
the leaf of a conifer
- 1.
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
一种长而细的尖锐工具,通常用于穿刺,如缝纫、刺绣、针灸、纹身、身体穿孔、医疗注射、缝合等;或用于工艺品如织补、编织、梭织等的形成环或结的钝针
- 2.
the leaf of a conifer
针叶
- 3.
Any slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc.
任何类似针的细长尖物,如尖晶体、尖锐的岩石顶峰、方尖碑等
- 4.
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
指针
- 5.
A fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph.
表盘或图表上的精细测量指针
- 6.
a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
针
- 7.
A needle-like leaf found on some conifers.
某些针叶树上的针状叶
- 8.
A strong beam resting on props, used as a temporary support during building repairs.
在建筑维修期间用作临时支撑的强梁,支撑在支柱上
- 9.
A text string that is searched for within another string. (see: needle in a haystack)
在另一个字符串中搜索的文本字符串(参见:大海捞针)
- 10.
Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
澳大利亚特有的针属豆娘的各种物种
- 11.
A move in which the performer begins with two hands and one leg on the floor, then kicks the other leg into a full split.
一种动作,表演者开始时双手和一条腿在地面上,然后将另一条腿踢成完全劈叉
一种长而细的尖锐工具,通常用于穿刺,如缝纫、刺绣、针灸、纹身、身体穿孔、医疗注射、缝合等;或用于工艺品如织补、编织、梭织等的形成环或结的钝针;针叶;任何类似针的细长尖物,如尖晶体、尖锐的岩石顶峰、方尖碑等;指针;表盘或图表上的精细测量指针
In use
We walked through the forest, and the ground was covered with fallen pine needles.
The spruce needle is long and sharp, so be careful when you touch the branch.
She collected dry needles and small sticks to use in her art project.
a needle for (doing) sth
表示针的用途时常用这个结构。
She bought a needle for sewing buttons.
她买了一根缝纽扣的针。
sew (sth) with a needle
强调使用针作为工具。
He sewed the hole with a needle and thread.
他用针线缝好了那个洞。
the eye of a needle
描述针的组成部分。
Connections
Collocations
- needle and thread
- 针线
- She sewed the button on with a needle and thread.她用针线把纽扣缝上了。
- needle in a haystack
- 大海捞针
- Finding the error in the code was like looking for a needle in a haystack.在代码中找出错误就像大海捞针。
- eye of the needle
- 针眼
- It's hard to thread the eye of the needle when the light is dim.光线暗的时候很难穿针眼。
- sewing needle
- 缝衣针
- He pricked his finger with a sewing needle.他用缝衣针刺破了手指。
- needle biopsy
- 针吸活检
- The doctor performed a needle biopsy to test the tissue.医生进行了针吸活检以检查组织。
- pine needle
Learner notes
Memory Tip
needle里有‘need’,缝衣针是必需品。
Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 植物学、自然; note_zh: 该词指针叶树的叶子,如松针,在植物学和自然描述中比较常见。
Grammar Note
常用介词搭配 'in',如 a needle in a haystack。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'wheedle' rhymes with 'needle' (/iːdəl/). Other words ending in '-dle' have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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