stings - Tìm kiếm | Laban Dictionary - Từ điển Anh - Việt, Việt

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh Đồng nghĩa

sting

US UK

verb

/ˈstɪŋ/ stings; stung /ˈstʌŋ/; stinging

of an insect, plant, or animal :to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison [+ obj]

I got stung by a bee.

The jellyfish stung the swimmer. [no obj]

The bees will sting if you bother them.

to cause a quick, sharp pain [no obj]

The iodine will sting for a few minutes. [+ obj]

The cold rain stung my eyes.

[no obj] :to feel a quick sharp pain

The smoke made our eyes sting.

b not used in progressive tenses :to cause (someone) to feel emotional or mental pain [+ obj]

She was stung by their harsh criticism.

His words stung her. [no obj]

Your comment stung.

[+ obj] informal :to treat (someone) unfairly in a business deal - usually used as (be/get) stung

He got stung on that deal.

sting for

[phrasal verb]

sting (someone) for (something) Brit informal :to ask (someone) to give or lend you (something)

Can I sting you for some gum?

noun

plural stings

[singular] :a quick, sharp pain

When you get the shot, you'll feel a little sting. - often used figuratively

He'll eventually overcome the sting of being rejected.

His smile took the sting out of his words. [=his smile showed that his words were not meant to be hurtful]

[count] :an injury caused when an insect or animal stings you

His arm was covered with bee stings.

[count] :a complicated and clever plan that is meant to deceive someone especially in order to catch criminals

They were caught in a drug sting.

a sting operation by police

[count] Brit :stinger

* Các từ tương tự:
stinger, stingray, stingy