Word · Frequency #25194
spiny
多刺的；有刺的
covered with or having sharp spines, prickles, or thorns
- 1.
Covered in spines or thorns.
多刺的
- 2.
Troublesome; difficult or vexing.
棘手的
- 3.
Like a spine in shape; slender.
细长的
多刺的；棘手的；细长的；尽是尖刺的；尖刺状的
In use
The spiny cactus grows well in a dry, sunny place.
This wild plant is spinier than it looks.
Those branches were so spiny that I couldn't push through.
spiny [noun]
作定语修饰名词，多指植物或动物有尖刺。
The spiny cactus is native to the desert.
这种多刺的仙人掌原产于沙漠。
be spiny
作表语，说明主语带有刺或棘刺。
Some leaves are spiny to deter animals from eating them.
有些叶子有刺，以防止动物啃食。
spinier than [noun]
比较级形式，用于两者比较。
This rose bush is spinier than the one in our garden.
Connections
Collocations
- spiny cactus
- 多刺的仙人掌
- The spiny cactus grew in the desert.那棵多刺的仙人掌生长在沙漠里。
- spiny leaves
- 带刺的叶子
- The plant's spiny leaves protect it from animals.这种植物带刺的叶子保护它免受动物侵害。
- spiny shrub
- 多刺灌木
- A spiny shrub blocked the path.一丛多刺灌木挡住了小路。
- spiny lobster
- 刺龙虾
- We ordered grilled spiny lobster at the seafood restaurant.我们在海鲜餐厅点了烤刺龙虾。
- spiny anteater
- 针鼹（多刺食蚁兽）
- The spiny anteater is native to Australia.针鼹原产于澳大利亚。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 spine（脊椎/刺）+ y，脑中浮现一只浑身长刺的刺猬，表示“多刺的、棘手的”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：biology/nature description、general daily description spiny 通常为中性词，不偏正式或口语；多用于描述植物、动物或物体表面有刺，书面和日常语境都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都与 spiny 押韵：重读音节中的 /aɪ/ + /n/ + 结尾的 /i/，拼写都是 -iny。注意 spiny 与 spinny /ˈspɪni/（不停旋转的；花哨的）以及 spine /spaɪn/（脊骨；刺）拼写相似但读音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.