stings; stung /ˈstʌŋ/ ; stinging stings; stung /ˈstʌŋ/ ; stinging Learner's definition of STING
1
of an insect, plant, or animal : to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison(昆虫、动植物)叮,刺,蜇 [+ object]
[no object]
2
: to cause a quick, sharp pain(引起)叮痛,刺痛,蜇痛 [no object]
[+ object]
3
a [no object] : to feel a quick sharp pain感到剧痛;感到灼痛 b not used in progressive tenses : to cause (someone) to feel emotional or mental pain使情感痛苦;使精神痛苦 [+ object]
[no object]
4
[+ object] informal : to treat (someone) unfairly in a business deal(商业活动中)诈骗,敲诈 —
usually used as (be/get) stung通常用作(be get) stung
sting for
[phrasal verb] sting (someone) for (something) British, informal
: to ask (someone) to give or lend you (something)向(某人)索取或借(某物) 2 sting /ˈstɪŋ/ noun
plural stings
plural stings
Learner's definition of STING
1
[singular] : a quick, sharp pain叮痛;刺痛;蜇痛 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
[count] : an injury caused when an insect or animal stings you叮伤;刺伤;蜇伤 3
[count] : a complicated and clever plan that is meant to deceive someone especially in order to catch criminals(尤指为抓捕罪犯设置的)圈套,精心设计