barb
barb — 名詞
- barbsingular
- barbsplural
1. A backward-facing spike of metal on a fish hook, arrow, or similar item, designe
倒鉤
鉤子或箭頭上向後彎的尖刺
A backward-facing spike of metal on a fish hook, arrow, or similar item, designed to prevent easy removal after the object has penetrated something.
Kwame checked the fishing hook and saw that the barb was still sharp and straight.
Kwame 檢查了釣魚鉤，發現倒鉤仍然尖銳筆直。
barb of a fishing hook
The barb on an arrow tip makes it almost impossible to pull from a target.
箭頭上的倒鉤使人幾乎無法將它從目標中拔出。
Nora used a pair of pliers to bend the fish hook barb backward slightly.
Nora 用一把鉗子將魚鉤的倒鉤稍微向後彎折。
Ancient hunters carved a single barb into their spearheads to trap the animal.
古代獵人在矛尖上刻出一個倒鉤，用來困住獵物。
A bent barb will not hold the fish, so Ang checked the hook before casting.
彎曲的倒鉤無法鉤住魚，所以 Ang 在拋竿前檢查了魚鉤。
用法筆記
Often found in the compound 'barbed wire', which describes fencing wire fitted with sharp points.
2. A small, hook-shaped outgrowth on a plant or animal that faces backward, making
棘刺
動植物體上向後彎的小刺
A small, hook-shaped outgrowth on a plant or animal that faces backward, making it difficult to pull out after it has stuck into something.
The barbs on a cactus spine help it cling to the fur of passing animals.
仙人掌刺上的棘刺有助於它鉤住經過動物的皮毛。
barbs on a plant
Sade studied the tiny barbs along the edge of the grass blade under a microscope.
Sade 在顯微鏡下觀察草葉邊緣細小的棘刺。
A cat tongue has small barbs that help it scrape meat from bones.
貓的舌頭上有細小的棘刺，幫助牠把骨頭上的肉刮乾淨。
The barbs on a porcupine quill point backward, making removal very painful.
豪豬剛毛上的棘刺是向後彎的，拔除時非常疼痛。
Some burrs have tiny barbs that attach to clothing or fur for dispersal.
某些芒刺帶有極小的棘刺，可以附著在衣物或動物皮毛上傳播。
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the plural form because these barbs usually occur in groups on the organism.
3. A comment that seems humorous or light-hearted on the surface but contains a hid
諷刺話
幽默但傷人的言論
A comment that seems humorous or light-hearted on the surface but contains a hidden insult or criticism intended to hurt someone.
Apinya's joke sounded friendly, but the barb in it was clearly aimed at her cousin.
Apinya 的笑話聽起來很友善，但其中的諷刺話顯然是衝著她表姐去的。
hidden insult within a joke
The politician's speech was full of sharp barbs directed at her main opponent.
那位政治人物的演說充滿了針對主要對手的尖銳諷刺話。
Arjun tried to ignore the cruel barbs that his classmates kept throwing at him.
Arjun 試圖忽略同學們不停朝他丟過來的惡毒諷刺話。
Behind Walid's friendly smile, there was always a small barb waiting to come out.
在 Walid 友善的笑容背後，總是藏著一句伺機而出的諷刺話。
Sven's comment about her presentation was a clever barb that made everyone laugh awkwardly.
Sven 對她報告的評論是一句巧妙的諷刺話，讓在座的人都尷尬地笑了起來。
- compliment
an expression of praise or admiration
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like 'cruel', 'sharp', or 'clever' to describe the nature of the remark. The metaphor compares the remark to a fish hook that catches and hurts.
常見錯誤
4. One of the many thin, hair-like strands that extend sideways from the central st
羽支
羽毛主軸兩側的細小分支
One of the many thin, hair-like strands that extend sideways from the central stem of a feather and together form its flat, smooth surface.
The barbs of a feather branch from the shaft like the teeth of a comb.
羽毛的羽支從中央的羽軸向兩側分出，就像梳子的齒一樣。
barbs branch from feather shaft
When a bird preens, it runs each barb through its beak to keep them aligned.
鳥類整理羽毛時，會用嘴梳理每一根羽支，使它們排列平順。
Asher examined the feather under a magnifying glass and saw hundreds of tiny barbs.
Asher 用放大鏡觀察那根羽毛，看到數百根細小的羽支。
Each barb on a feather hooks to the next one to create a smooth surface.
羽毛上的每一根羽支都與下一根彼此勾連，形成平滑的表面。
Water rolls off a duck feather because the barbs are coated with natural oil.
水會在鴨子的羽毛上滾落，因為羽支表面覆有天然油脂。
- vane
the entire flat part of a feather formed by all the barbs together, not each individual strand
用法筆記
This is a technical term used mainly in biology and ornithology (the study of birds). In everyday conversation, most people use the simpler word 'vane' to refer to the flat part of a feather.
barb — 動詞
- barbpresent simple I / you / we / they
- barbs3rd person singular
- barbing-ing form
- barbedpast simple
1. To fit or supply something, such as a hook, arrow, or wire, with sharp backward-
裝倒鉤
在鉤子或鐵線上安裝倒刺
To fit or supply something, such as a hook, arrow, or wire, with sharp backward-pointing projections.
Mateo learned to barb his own fishing hooks before heading out to the lake.
Mateo 在出發去湖邊釣魚之前，學會了在自己的釣魚鉤上裝倒鉤。
barb a fishing hook
The blacksmith barbed the steel wire to create a strong fence for the farm.
鐵匠在鋼絲上加了倒刺，為農場打造一道牢固的圍籬。
barbed wire for fencing
Machines that barb wire run at high speed, twisting sharp points every few inches.
為鐵線加刺的機器高速運轉，每隔幾英吋就扭出一個尖刺。
Jiwoo carefully barbed each arrowhead, filing the metal into a backward curve.
Jiwoo 仔細地在每個箭頭上裝倒鉤，把金屬銼成向後彎的曲線。
- fit with barbs
a slightly more formal way of expressing the same action
文法句型
barb + object
用法筆記
Most commonly encountered in the past participle form 'barbed' used as an adjective, as in 'barbed wire', 'barbed hook', or 'barbed remark'.