noun🔗Share倒钩,刺。 The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else."The fishing hook had a sharp barb that made it difficult for the fish to escape. "那个鱼钩上有个锋利的倒钩,使得鱼很难逃脱。partweapontechnicalpointmachinefishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share讽刺,尖刻的话。 A hurtful or disparaging remark."Her comment about my weight was a cruel barb that really hurt my feelings. "她评论我体重的言论是一句刻薄的讽刺,真的伤了我的心。communicationlanguagewordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倒钩,刺。 A beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it."The goat had a scraggly barb under its chin. "那只山羊的下巴底下长着稀疏的胡须 (Nà zhī shānyáng de xiàba dǐxia cháng zhe xīshū de húxū).appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share马铠,马甲 Armor for a horse, corrupted from bard."The museum displayed a piece of barb, specifically a metal plate that protected the horse's chest during medieval battles. "博物馆展示了一件马铠(马甲),具体来说是一块在中古时期用于保护马匹胸部的金属板。militaryweaponanimalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share骏马,良马 A horse."The rancher preferred his Barb for her speed and endurance on the trail. "这位牧场主更喜欢他的良马,因为她在小道上速度快而且耐力好。animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽枝,小羽枝。 One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane."The scientist examined the eagle feather, carefully noting the interlocking structure of each barb that made up the vane. "这位科学家检查了老鹰的羽毛,仔细记录了构成羽片(vane)的每一根小羽枝相互连锁的结构。biologyanatomybirdanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倒刺鱼,须鱲。 Any of various species of freshwater carp-like fish that have barbels and belong to the cyprinid family."The pet store sold a variety of fish, including the rosy barb, a colorful and active member of the carp family. "这家宠物店出售各种各样的鱼,包括玫瑰须鱲,一种颜色鲜艳又活泼的鲤鱼科鱼类。fishanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海鲶,美洲须鳕 Menticirrhus americanus (Carolina whiting, king whiting, southern kingcroaker, and southern kingfish), found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States."While fishing off the coast of Florida, we caught a Carolina whiting, also known as a barb, and grilled it for dinner. "在佛罗里达海岸钓鱼时,我们钓到了一条美洲须鳕,也就是俗称的“海鲶”,然后烤着吃了。fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倒钩刺,逆须。 A hair or bristle ending in a double hook."The artist used tiny metal barbs to create texture in the sculpture. "艺术家使用了细小的金属倒钩刺来在雕塑上创造纹理。animalpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴巴里鸽,北非鸽。 A blackish or dun variety of the pigeon, originally brought from Barbary."The pigeon fancier showed off his prized barb, its dark plumage gleaming in the afternoon sun. "这位养鸽爱好者炫耀着他珍爱的巴巴里鸽,它那深色的羽毛在午后的阳光下闪闪发光。birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share头巾,围巾 A muffler, worn by nuns and mourners."During the silent procession, the mourners' faces were mostly hidden by the dark fabric of their barbs. "在肃穆的送葬队伍中,哀悼者们的脸庞大都被她们深色的头巾遮盖着。religionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肉髯,舌下肉突 Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen. [Written also barbel and barble.]"The veterinarian examined the cow's mouth and noticed redness around the barb, indicating a possible infection in the submaxillary gland. "兽医检查了母牛的嘴巴,注意到她舌下肉髯周围发红,表明下颌下腺可能受到了感染。animalanatomymedicinephysiologydiseaseorganismbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share笼头, 马嚼子。 A bit for a horse."The old farm used a simple snaffle barb on its gentlest mare. "这个老农场在他最温顺的母马上用了一个简单的环形马嚼子。animalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share塑料倒钩,塑料刺。 A plastic fastener, shaped roughly like a capital I (with serifs), used to attach socks etc. to their packaging."The cashier carefully snipped the barb holding the new socks together before putting them in the bag. "收银员小心地剪断了固定新袜子的塑料倒钩,然后把它们放进袋子里。itemthingutilitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...装倒钩,使带刺。 To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc."The fisherman used a special tool to barb the hook, making it more likely to catch a fish. "渔夫用一种特殊的工具给鱼钩装上倒钩,这样鱼钩就更容易钓到鱼了。weapontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给(马)穿盔甲,披甲。 To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard."While knights no longer barb their steeds for battle, historical reenactors meticulously barb their horses before tournaments to accurately portray medieval warfare. "虽然骑士们不再给战马披甲上阵,但历史重演者们在比赛前会一丝不苟地给他们的马匹披甲,以准确地重现中世纪的战争场面。militaryanimalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share修剪, 剪裁 To cut (hair)."My dad asked the barber to barb his hair short on the sides. "我爸让理发师把他的头发两边剪短一些。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刮胡子, 修面 To shave or dress the beard of."The barber will barb your beard into a stylish goatee. "理发师会把你的胡子刮修成时尚的山羊胡。appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share修剪,剪。 To clip; to mow."The groundskeeper will barb the grass along the sidewalk tomorrow to keep it neat. "园丁明天会沿着人行道修剪草坪,以保持整洁。agricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴巴里马 The Barbary horse, a superior breed introduced from Barbary into Spain by the Moors."The Andalusian horse often displays the stamina and intelligence inherited from its ancestor, the Barb. "安达卢西亚马常常展现出从祖先巴巴里马那里继承来的耐力和智慧。animalhistoryraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴巴里鸽,北非鸽 A blackish or dun variety of pigeon, originally brought from Barbary."My grandfather used to have a pet barb pigeon. "我爷爷以前养过一只巴巴里鸽,就是北非鸽。birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴比妥,安眠药。 A barbiturate.""The doctor prescribed a low dose of barb to help the patient sleep." "医生开了小剂量的巴比妥类药物,帮助病人入睡。medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading