sting
刺
definition
verb
he was stung by a jellyfish
wound or pierce with a sting.
her eyes stung
feel or cause to feel a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation.
noun
The poor fellow has neither the tusks of the elephant, nor the claws of the lion, nor even the horns or pointed teeth or stings and poison glands.
a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison.
five blackmailers were jailed last week after they were snared in a police sting
a carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception.
translation of 'sting'
verb
蜇,
叮,
螫,
辣
noun
讽刺,
蜇,
螫,
刺,
辣
example
With the 'sting' of the gas still in his eyes he had headed off with hundreds of other youths to join the growing crowds in Namak Mandi - the salt bazaar - in the centre of the city.
This basically provides an exemption so that the police can conduct 'sting' operations for alcohol, as they do for tobacco.
a wasp or bee 'sting'
Before he could react, a black shadow had descended upon him, causing a sharp 'sting' of pain to run through his right arm.
Criminal investigation officers planned a 'sting' operation to catch the young miscreants following numerous complaints.
she smiled to take the 'sting' out of her words
a nettle-like plant with no 'sting'
The 'sting' from his hand touching it really hurt so I turned around to see what he was doing.
A centipede bite is comparable to a wasp 'sting' in its severity.
The nine-month undercover 'sting' saw two police officers infiltrate drug users and dealers in the town and buy heroin and crack cocaine from them.
In 1996, Kentucky was smarting from the 'sting' of its regional final collapse against North Carolina the previous season.
The 12 men were arrested on Wednesday in a 'sting' operation as police and army officials sought to crack down on illegal quarrying.
They do have a 'sting' in their tail - one venomous spike - but this is only used when under attack.
Pets such as dogs and cats may bite if mis-handled or frightened, and wild animals such as snakes and jellyfish might bite or 'sting' if disturbed.
A shot fired from less than 5 metres can hurt, like a sharp 'sting' , and on occasion even leave a small bruise, but this all adds to the reality.
He used the dampened cotton to dab at her wounds; giving a slight 'sting' each time it touched her skin for how long he held it there.
she smiled to take the 'sting' out of her words
five blackmailers were jailed last week after they were snared in a police 'sting'
Householders are being tormented by the buzzing wasps and businesses like restaurants and pubs are being plagued by the insects with a 'sting' in their tail.
I swung into the tree and immediately felt a sharp 'sting' of pain surge through my arm.
I recalled the 'sting' of his betrayal
They were arrested by FBI agents in an undercover 'sting' known as Operation Smoking Dragon.
Swindon's Operation Delta burglary squad has been working closely with the Metropolitan Police on an undercover 'sting' operation.
In the old days a method of easing the 'sting' of sunburn was to make a potato poultice which would give rapid relief.
For the first time in almost three years I felt the 'sting' of tears in the corners of my eyelids.
Trading Standards officers and police will run 'sting' operations to trap traders selling powerful, illegal fireworks or selling to children.
The cuff sent me sprawling to the floor with a painful 'sting' in my cheek, and a hurt feeling in the pit of my stomach.
As one whizzed just past my face, I felt a sharp 'sting' of pain on my right cheek.
Let all those who dare to cross you feel the power of your cannons, the bite of rapier, and the 'sting' of your razor sharp wit.
Before any of the women could speak, Gale felt the 'sting' of something sharp, and willed herself not to look at the doctor's work.
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