sting /stɪŋ/ CET4 TEM4 ( stinging, stung, stings )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If a plant, animal, or insect stings you, a sharp part of it, usually covered with poison, is pushed into your skin so that you feel a sharp pain. 刺; 叮

  例：

  The nettles stung their legs.

  荨麻刺了他们的腿。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT The sting of an insect or animal is the part that stings you. 蛰刺

  例：

  Remove the bee sting with tweezers.

  用镊子拔掉蜜蜂的蛰刺。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT If you feel a sting, you feel a sharp pain in your skin or other part of your body. 刺; 叮

  例：

  This won't hurt – you will just feel a little sting.

  不会痛的–你只会觉得被轻轻刺了一下。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I If a part of your body stings, or if a substance stings it, you feel a sharp pain there. 使刺痛

  例：

  His cheeks were stinging from the icy wind.

  他的双颊被冰冷的寒风刺痛了。

• 5. 

  V-T If someone's remarks sting you, they make you feel hurt and annoyed. (话语) 刺伤 [no cont]

  例：

  Some of the criticism has stung him.

  有些批评刺伤了他。