pricks; pricked; pricking
pricks; pricked; pricking
Learner's definition of PRICK
1
[+ object] : to make a very small hole in (something) with a sharp pointed object扎;刺;戳 2
a [+ object] : to cause a sharp, painful feeling on or in (part of your body)使(身体某部位)刺痛 b literary ◊ If tears prick your eyes, you begin to feel tears in your eyes.泪水刺痛双眼。
3
[+ object] : to make (someone) feel guilt, shame, regret, etc.使…感到不安 -
She was pricked by doubt/guilt/jealousy.她因怀疑/内疚/嫉妒而感到不安。
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The photographs of the flood victims pricked my conscience [=made me feel guilty] and I knew I had to do something to help.洪灾受害者的这些照片使我良心发现,我知道我必须为他们提供一些帮助。
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His conscience pricked him. [=he felt guilty; he felt that he had done something wrong]他感到良心不安。
4
of an animal : to cause (the ears) to point upward(动物)竖起(耳朵) [+ object]
[no object]
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used figuratively of people用于比喻人 2 prick /ˈprɪk/ noun
plural pricks
plural pricks
Learner's definition of PRICK
[count]
1
: an act of making a small hole in something with a sharp pointed object扎;刺;戳 2
a : a feeling of pain caused by being touched by something sharp or pointed刺痛 b : a slight, sharp feeling of sadness, regret, etc.伤心;悔恨 3
informal + offensive : penis 4
informal + offensive : a very bad or unpleasant man笨蛋;蠢材