stab

stab
(stabbed, stabbing)
  1. [with obj.](of a person) thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill
    用(刀等尖头武器)刺伤(或刺死)
    he stabbed him in the stomach.
    他在他肚子上捅了一刀。
    [as noun stabbing]the fatal stabbings of four women.
    四名妇女所受的致命刺伤。
    ■[no obj.]make a thrusting gesture or movement at something with a pointed object
    刺,戳
    she stabbed at the earth with the fork.
    她用叉子戳向地面。
    [with obj.]she stabbed the air with her forefinger.
    她用食指在空中比画。
    ■[no obj.](stab into/through)(of a sharp or pointed object) violently pierce
    (锋利或尖头物)猛地刺穿;猛刺进
    a sharp end of wicker stabbed into his sole.
    一条尖尖的枝条刺进了他的鞋底。
    ■[no obj.](stab at)(of a pain or painful thing) cause a sudden sharp sensation
    (疼痛或痛苦的东西)刺痛
    [as adj. stabbing]I felt a stabbing pain in my chest.
    我的胸部突然感到一阵刺痛。
noun
  1. a thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon
    刺,戳
    [as modifier]multiple stab wounds.
    多处刺伤。
    ■a wound made in such a way
    刺(或戳)伤的伤口
    she had a deep stab in the back.
    她的背部有一处很深的刺伤。
    ■a thrusting movement with a finger or other pointed object
    (手指等尖头物的)插,刺
    impatient stabs of his finger.
    他的一根手指不耐烦地戳来戳去。
    ■a sudden sharp feeling or pain
    一阵强烈突然的感情(或疼痛)
    she felt a stab of jealousy.
    她突然很妒忌。
  2. (stab at)(informal)an attempt to do (something)
    (非正式)企图,试图
    Meredith made a feeble stab at joining in.
    梅瑞狄斯曾有点想加入进来。
常用词组
a stab in the back
  1. a treacherous act or statement
    伤人的暗箭;背叛的行为(或言语)
stab someone in the back
  1. betray someone
    背叛(某人)
a stab in the dark
  1. 见 dark
派生
stabber
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: of unknown origin
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