prick

prick
verb
[with obj.]

make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly
刺（孔)，戳（洞)，扎（穿）
prick the potatoes all over with a fork.
用叉子把土豆戳个遍。
■[no obj.]feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one
感到刺痛
she felt her scalp prick and her palms were damp.
她感觉头皮一阵刺痛，手心潮湿。
■(of tears) cause the sensation of imminent weeping in (a person's eyes)
（眼泪）引起刺痛
tears of disappointment were pricking her eyelids.
失望的眼泪刺痛了她的眼皮。
■[no obj.](of a person's eyes) experience such a sensation
（人的眼睛）发酸
■cause mental or emotional discomfort to
刺伤感情；使内心痛苦
her conscience pricked her as she told the lie.
她撒谎时良心受到折磨。
■arouse or provoke to action
驱使，驱策
the police were pricked into action by the horrifying sight.
恐怖的场面驱使警察采取行动。
(一般作 be pricked)(especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert
（尤指马或狗）使（耳朵）竖起；使直立
the dog's tail was wagging and her ears were pricked.
狗摇着尾巴，竖着耳朵。

noun

an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp point
刺，戳，扎
the pin prick had produced a drop of blood.
针扎出了一滴血。
■a small hole or mark made by piercing something with a fine, sharp point
戳孔；刺痕；刺孔；刺点
■a sharp pain caused by being pierced with a fine point
刺痛
■a sudden feeling of distress, anxiety, or some other unpleasant emotion
刺痛，沮丧；焦急
she felt a prick of resentment.
她感到一阵愤怒。
■(archaic)a goad for oxen
(古)赶牛棒
(vulgar slang)a man's penis
(粗俚)阴茎
■a man regarded as stupid, unpleasant, or contemptible
蠢货；讨厌鬼；卑鄙的人

常用词组
kick against the pricks

prick up one's ears

(especially of a horse or dog) make the ears stand erect when on the alert
（尤指马或狗）警惕地竖起耳朵
■(of a person) become suddenly attentive
（人）突然开始注意

a spare prick at a wedding

(Brit. vulgar slang)a person who is out of place or has no role in a particular situation
(英，粗俚)格格不入的人，不合时宜的人

派生
pricker
noun
语源

Old English pricca (noun), prician (verb), probably of West Germanic origin and related to Low German and Dutch prik (noun), prikken (verb)

继承用法
prick something out

draw a picture or pattern by making small holes in a surface
用刺痕（或刺孔、小圆点）标出
he pricked out a rough design with his dagger.
他用匕首戳出一个粗略的图案。
■decorate a surface in this way
以刺痕（或刺孔、小圆点）装饰
plant seedlings in small holes made in the earth
将幼苗移植到小土洞里
he was in the garden pricking out marigolds.
他在花园里把万寿菊幼苗移植到小土洞里。

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