needle
UK/'ni:dl/US
GREB1
Definitions
n.
A thin, pointed implement used for sewing, medical injections, or similar purposes; a slender indicator on a dial.
针；指针
v.
To pierce with a needle; to tease or provoke someone persistently.
用针刺；激怒，戏弄
Root Breakdown
Native Englishneedleother
=needle
Common Collocations
- 1.sewing needle缝纫针
- 2.compass needle指南针针
Example Sentences
- 1.
She used a needle and thread to sew the torn seam carefully.
- 2.
The nurse inserted the needle into his arm for the blood test.