plural stabs
plural stabs
Learner's definition of STAB
[count]
1
: a wound made by a pointed weapon (such as a knife)(刀等锐器造成的)刺伤,戳伤,捅伤 2
: a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain突然一阵剧痛;突然的难受感觉 —
+ of 3
informal : an attempt to do something successfully尝试;企图 —
often + at
a stab in the back
: an action or way of behaving that hurts someone who trusts you : an act of betrayal背后捅的刀子;背后的中伤
a stab in the dark
1
: a guess that is based on very little or no information or evidence无端的猜测 2
: an attempt that is not likely to succeed盲目的尝试 2 stab /ˈstæb/ verb
stabs; stabbed; stabbing
stabs; stabbed; stabbing
Learner's definition of STAB
1
[+ object] : to wound (someone or something) with a pointed weapon (such as a knife)(用刀等锐器)刺伤,戳伤,捅伤 2
: to quickly or suddenly push a pointed object into or toward someone or something刺;戳;捅 [+ object]
[no object]
—
often + at
stab (someone) in the back
: to hurt (someone who trusts you) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong : to betray (someone)背后捅刀子;背后中伤