Word · Frequency #5408
stab
刺；捅；扎
pierce or wound with a pointed weapon
- 1.
To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
用(通常是尖锐的)工具或武器刺或伤害(某人),尤其是刀或匕首
- 2.
To thrust in a stabbing motion.
以刺的动作推入
- 3.
To recklessly hit with the tip of a (usually pointed) object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).
用(通常是尖锐的)物体的尖端鲁莽地击打(常与at连用)
- 4.
To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).
引起尖锐的疼痛(常与at连用)
- 5.
To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
暗中伤害或通过恶意的谎言或诽谤伤害
- 6.
To roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster.
用镐粗糙化砖墙以便粘贴灰泥
- 7.
To pierce folded sheets, near their back edges, for the passage of thread or wire.
在折叠的纸张靠近背边处刺孔以便穿线或穿线
- 8.
To guide the end of a pipe into a coupling when making up a connection.
在连接时引导管道末端进入接头
戳；捅；刺痛；中伤；暗害；凿毛（砖墙）；给书页穿孔（装订）
In use
The victim was stabbed in the chest during the fight.
He threatened to stab me with a broken bottle.
The cook quickly stabs the sausage with a knife to let the steam escape.
Verb forms
base stab · third person stabs · -ing stabbing · past stabbed · past participle stabbed
刺；戳；刺痛
Connections
Collocations
- stab someone in the back
- 背后捅刀子（比喻背叛）
- He stabbed his friend in the back by revealing his secret.他泄露朋友的秘密，背后捅了一刀。
- stab someone with a knife
- 用刀刺某人
- The assailant stabbed the victim with a knife.袭击者用刀刺伤了受害者。
- stab at something
- 戳向某物
- She stabbed at the lock with a screwdriver.她用螺丝刀戳向锁。
- stab into something
- 刺入某物
- The needle stabbed into his arm.针刺入他的手臂。
- stab a hole
- 刺出一个洞
- He stabbed a hole in the plastic cover.他在塑料盖上刺了一个洞。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一把刀刺（stab）入身体，瞬间“撕他吧”的剧痛，记住读音和动作。
Context & Register
作为动词，字面义（刺）多用于中性场合；比喻义（背叛）较非正式。
Grammar Note
常作及物动词，后接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'stab' (/stæb/) as they share the stressed vowel /æ/ and final consonant /b/. Words like 'stove' or 'stable' are lookalikes but sound different.
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。
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。
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