Word · Frequency #26246
prickles
刺；尖刺
prickles is the plural of prickle.
核心释义
A small, sharp point on the surface of a plant, or any similar sharp object like a thorn.
- 1.
某些植物(如玫瑰)皮层和表皮上的尖锐坚硬突起,俗称“刺”
A sharp, hard extension of the cortex and epidermis of some plants (such as roses), informally called a "thorn".
- 2.
小而尖的物体,类似真正的刺,如荆棘。
A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.
- 3.
轻微不适的刺痛感；麻刺感
A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
- 4.
一种柳条篮子。
A kind of willow basket.
- 5.
一群刺猬或豪猪
A group of hedgehogs or porcupines.
麻刺感；针扎感；刺猬群；豪猪群；柳条篮；某些植物(如玫瑰)皮层和表皮上的尖锐坚硬突起,俗称“刺”；小而尖的物体,类似真正的刺,如荆棘。
用法In use
Be careful not to touch the cactus; its prickles are very sharp.
用法提示：此处'prickles'是名词复数，指植物上的尖刺。
She felt a sudden prickle of fear when she heard the noise.
用法提示：此处'prickle'是名词单数，比喻刺痛感。
The rose stem is covered with tiny prickles that can scratch your skin.
用法提示：此处'prickles'是名词复数，指植物上的小刺。
a prickle of [noun]
用于比喻，表示一阵强烈的感觉。
A prickle of unease ran down his spine.
一阵不安的刺痛感顺着他的脊背蔓延。
have a prickle in [body part]
字面义，指真正的刺。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a prickle of fear
- 一阵恐惧的刺痛感
- She felt a prickle of fear when the lights went out.灯熄灭时她感到一阵恐惧的刺痛感。
- prickles of sweat
- 汗珠
- Prickles of sweat appeared on his forehead during the interview.面试期间他的额头上冒出了汗珠。
- rose prickles
- 玫瑰上的小刺
- The rose prickles caught my sleeve as I leaned over the bush.我俯身靠近灌木丛时，玫瑰的小刺钩住了我的袖子。
- prickles on the skin
- 皮肤上的麻刺感
- A cool breeze gave me prickles on the skin.一阵凉风让我皮肤感到麻刺感。
- a prickle of hedgehogs
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
prickle 开头就是 prick（刺），像小刺扎到皮肤，既有尖刺又有麻刺感。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：植物学或园艺描述、皮肤感觉描写、动物群集称谓 该词作名词时语气中性，多用于描述植物或动物身上的尖刺、皮肤上的麻刺感，以及刺猬或豪猪的群体；具体含义需根据语境判断。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与a连用，如a prickle
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: tickle, pickle, trickle, fickle, sickle, nickel — all end with /ɪkəl/ and share the same stress pattern. Watch out: prick /prɪk/ and prickle's base form look similar but do not rhyme with these, and prickly /ˈprɪkli/ has a different ending.
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