pinprick

n. 针刺孔, 针扎, 小刺激, 小烦恼

词形变化

pinpricks 复数 pinpricks pinpricked pinpricking pinpricks 三单 pinpricking 现在分词 pinpricked 过去式 pinpricked 过去分词

别名

pin-prick

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.

  2. 2.

    A mildly annoying wound or damage.

  3. 3.

    A very tiny dot.

    The stars were pinpricks of light in a clear night sky.

v.
  1. 1.

    To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.

    及物

    The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower.

  2. 2.

    To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

puncture irritation annoyance botheration vexation

词源

From pin + prick.

来源：wiktionary