thorn

US [θɔrn]
UK [θɔː(r)n]
  • n.荆棘；（玫瑰之类植物的）刺；带刺的树；刺形符
  • Web索恩；蒺藜；索恩照明
Plural Form：thorns  

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thorn
n.
1.
（玫瑰之类植物的）刺，棘刺a small sharp pointed part on the stem of some plants, such as roses
2.
带刺的树；荆棘a tree or bush that has thorns
3.
刺形符，字母 ð （古英语和古冰岛语用的字母，表示 T 和 D 的发音，后书写为 th）the letter that was used in Old English and Icelandic to represent the sounds and

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Definition:
AllAll,荆棘荆棘,刺刺,带刺的树带刺的树,刺形符刺形符,索恩索恩,蒺藜蒺藜,索恩照明索恩照明
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1.
First get rid of his own thorn in the side, and the second is interested in joining the police force to intimidate the ordinary civilians.
其一除掉自己的眼中钉，其二就是恫吓有意加入警察队伍的普通平民。
qí yī chú diào zì jǐ de yǎn zhōng dīng , qí èr jiù shì dòng hè yǒu yì jiā rù jǐng chá duì wu de pǔ tōng píng mín 。
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2.
From the moment it leaves the nest it searcher for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one.
它一旦离巢去寻找荆棘树，就要找到才肯罢休。
tā yí dàn lí cháo qù xún zhǎo jīng jí shù , jiù yào zhǎo dào cái kěn bà xiū 。
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3.
His accent has always been a thorn in his side. He is very intelligent, but no one can understand him.
他说话的声音让我觉得芒刺在背.他是个聪明得人，但是谁也听不懂他的话。
tā shuō huà de shēng yīn ràng wǒ jué de máng cì zài bèi . tā shì gè cōng míng de rén , dàn shì shuí yě tīng bù dǒng tā de huà 。
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4.
but the Nightingale made not answer, for she was lying dead in the long grass, with the thorn in her heart.
但是夜莺没有回答，花刺插在她的心房，她静静的躺在高高的草丛中，离开了尘世。
dàn shì yè yīng méi yǒu huí dá , huā cì chā zài tā de xīn fáng , tā jìng jìng de tǎng zài gāo gāo de cǎo cóng zhōng , lí kāi le chén shì 。
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5.
To leave the nest from the nest the moment, it looking for the thorn tree, until the wish fulfilled, before a rest down.
从离开巢窝的那一刻起，它就在寻找着荆棘树，直到如愿以偿，才歇息下来。
cóng lí kāi cháo wō de nà yí kè qǐ , tā jiù zài xún zhǎo zhe jīng jí shù , zhí dào rú yuàn yǐ cháng , cái xiē xī xià lái 。
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6.
Apple's environmental troubles have been a thorn in the company's side for years.
苹果在环境问题上的麻烦已经成为了公司多年来的一个棘手问题。
píng guǒ zài huán jìng wèn tí shàng de má fan yǐ jīng chéng wèi le gōng sī duō nián lái de yī gè jí shǒu wèn tí 。
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7.
Consequently, the classpath has been a thorn in the side of both new users and experienced Java programmers for years.
这样一来，不论是新用户还是资深Java程序员都深感类路径的棘手。
zhè yàng yī lái , bú lùn shì xīn yòng hù hái shì zī shēn Java chéng xù yuán dōu shēn gǎn lèi lù jìng de jí shǒu 。
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8.
The enigmatic leader was a frequent thorn in the side of neighboring South Korea, as well as the United States.
对于临近的韩国和美国来说，这位神秘的领导人一直让他们如鲠在喉。
duì yú lín jìn de hán guó hé měi guó lái shuō , zhè wèi shén mì de lǐng dǎo rén yì zhí ràng tā men rú gěng zài hóu 。
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9.
He took aim, hit it precisely, and the bird fell down into a thorn hedge.
他的目标，击中确切地说，和禽流下降到索恩博对冲。
tā de mù biāo , jī zhòng què qiè de shuō , hé qín liú xià jiàng dào suǒ ēn bó duì chōng 。
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10.
He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the Lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog.
他把这个拔拉出来并包扎了狮子的伤口，狮子很快就可以站起来并像只小狗一样身在曹营心在舔了安德拉科斯的手。
tā bǎ zhè ge bá lā chū lái bìng bāo zā le shī zi de shāng kǒu , shī zi hěn kuài jiù kě yǐ zhàn qǐ lái bìng xiàng zhǐ xiǎo gǒu yí yàng shēn zài cáo yíng xīn zài tiǎn le ān dé lā kē sī de shǒu 。
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