thorn

🇬🇧 UK/θɒ:n/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

A sharp, pointed spine on a plant such as a rose or hawthorn

刺，棘；荆棘

v.

To pierce with a sharp point

刺穿

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

thornother

=thorn

Common Collocations

1.a thorn in one's side眼中钉，肉中刺
2.rose thorn玫瑰刺
3.crown of thorns荆棘冠
4.thorn bush荆棘丛

Example Sentences

1.
She pricked her finger on a thorn while picking roses from the garden.
2.
The dense hedge of thorns made it impossible to pass through.
3.
His constant complaints were a thorn in the side of the entire team.

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