nettle /ˈnɛtəl/ ( nettling, nettled, nettles )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT Nettles are wild plants which have leaves covered with fine hairs that sting you when you touch them. 荨麻

  例：

  The nettles stung their legs.

  荨麻刺痛了他们的腿。

• 2. 

  V-T If you are nettled by something, you are annoyed or offended by it. 使恼怒

  例：

  He was nettled by her manner.

  他被她的举止激怒了。