他笔下的人物没有一个不是肉中带着这根刺，不去刺激它，也没有一个人不是在情感和永生中寻求解决之法。

There is not one of his characters who does not have that thorn in the flesh, who does not aggravate it or seek a remedy for it in sensation or immortality.[24]

youdao

只有雌性安康鱼的背部才长有的一根尖刺是雌鱼最大的特征，这根刺在鱼嘴上方伸出，就像一根钓鱼竿---安康鱼由此得名。

Their most distinctive feature, worn only by females, is a piece of dorsal spine that protrudes above their mouths like a fishing pole—hence their name.

youdao

接下来的几个小时，这根小小的刺造成了不小的麻烦。

For the next few hours that little speck caused quite a bit of irritation.

youdao