noun🔗Share倒刺,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 sharp barbs to make sure the fish couldn't easily escape. "这个鱼钩上有锋利的倒刺,确保鱼不容易逃脱。partweaponitemtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share讽刺,挖苦,尖刻的话 A hurtful or disparaging remark.""Even though they were joking, her comments were full of barbs, and I felt hurt after the conversation." "虽然他们是在开玩笑,但她的话里充满了讽刺和挖苦,聊完之后我感觉很受伤。communicationlanguagewordcharacterattitudestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倒刺,芒刺 A beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it."The wild turkey's barbs hung down like a strange, fleshy fringe from its beak. "野火鸡的喙上垂着像奇怪的肉质流苏一样的倒刺。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share马铠,马甲。 Armor for a horse, corrupted from bard."The museum displayed antique barbs, showcasing the heavy metal armor once used to protect warhorses. "博物馆展出了古老的马铠,展示了曾经用于保护战马的厚重金属盔甲。militarywearanimalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share骏马,良驹 A horse."Given the definition of "barbs" as "a horse," here's a sentence: "The rancher raised barbs known for their speed and endurance in the desert." "这位牧场主饲养的良驹以其在沙漠中的速度和耐力而闻名。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 bird's wing feathers had many tiny barbs, making the wings strong and light. "这只鸟的翅膀羽毛有很多细小的羽枝(小羽枝),使翅膀既坚固又轻盈。biologybirdanimalpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刺魮,倒刺魮 Any of various species of freshwater carp-like fish that have barbels and belong to the cyprinid family."The pet store had a tank full of colorful barbs, swimming among the other freshwater fish. "宠物店里有一个鱼缸,里面养满了色彩鲜艳的刺魮鱼,它们和其他淡水鱼一起游来游去。fishanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share美洲须鳕,海 Whiting 鱼. Menticirrhus americanus (Carolina whiting, king whiting, southern kingcroaker, and southern kingfish), found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States."Because the fish Menticirrhus americanus, also known as Carolina whiting, lacks barbs (sensory whiskers) on its chin, anglers must rely on feeling the subtle bites to catch it. "由于美洲须鳕(也叫卡罗来纳 Whiting 鱼)下巴上没有触须,渔民必须依靠感觉细微的咬钩来捕捉它。fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倒钩, 逆须. A hair or bristle ending in a double hook."The feather had tiny barbs that caught on my sweater, making it difficult to remove. "这根羽毛上有细小的倒钩,钩住了我的毛衣,很难弄掉。biologyanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴巴里鸽 A blackish or dun variety of the pigeon, originally brought from Barbary."At the pigeon show, several barbs with their distinctive coloring and Barbary origins, competed for the top prize. "在鸽子展上,几只具有独特毛色和巴巴里血统的巴巴里鸽角逐着头奖。animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share头巾,围巾. A muffler, worn by nuns and mourners."During the traditional funeral procession, the nuns wore black robes and simple barbs that covered their necks and chins. "在传统的葬礼队伍中,修女们身穿黑色长袍,并佩戴着遮盖住颈部和下巴的朴素头巾/围巾。appearancewearreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肉赘, 口疮。 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 horse's mouth, noting that its barbs were red and swollen, indicating a possible infection. "兽医检查了那匹马的嘴巴,注意到它舌头下颌下腺开口处的肉赘红肿,表明可能受到了感染。anatomyanimalmedicinediseasephysiologybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share马嚼子,勒马的铁片。 A bit for a horse."The rider carefully checked the barbs of the bridle to make sure they wouldn't hurt the horse's mouth. "骑手仔细检查了缰绳上的马嚼子,确保它们不会弄伤马的嘴。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 socks were held together on the cardboard package with small plastic barbs. "这些袜子是用小塑料倒钩固定在纸板包装上的。itemmaterialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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 farmer carefully barbs the wire along the fence to keep the cattle from escaping. "农民小心地在篱笆的铁丝上安装倒刺,以防止牛逃跑。weapontechnicalwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给(马)穿盔甲,装甲。 To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard."The blacksmith carefully barbs the warhorse's legs for the upcoming tournament. "铁匠小心地给战马的腿部装上盔甲,以备即将到来的比武大会。militaryanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share理发,剪发。 To cut (hair)."My dad barbs my hair every few weeks to keep it short. "为了保持头发短,我爸爸每隔几个星期就给我理发/剪发。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share剃胡须,刮胡子。 To shave or dress the beard of."The barber expertly barbs his client's beard, shaping it to perfection. "理发师熟练地为顾客剃胡须,把胡子修剪得非常完美。appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share修剪, 剪. To clip; to mow."The groundskeeper barbs the lawn weekly to keep it short and neat. "园丁每周都修剪草坪,以保持其短而整洁。agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴巴里马,北非马 The Barbary horse, a superior breed introduced from Barbary into Spain by the Moors."During the historical reenactment, the actor portraying a Moor rode a magnificent steed, said to have the blood of Barbs flowing in its veins. "在历史重演中,扮演摩尔人的演员骑着一匹骏马,据说这匹马拥有**巴巴里马(北非马)**的血统。animalhistoryraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴巴里鸽子,北非鸽。 A blackish or dun variety of pigeon, originally brought from Barbary."The pigeon fancier carefully cleaned the cage belonging to his prize-winning barbs, admiring their sleek, dark plumage. "这位养鸽爱好者仔细地清理着他那些获奖巴巴里鸽子的笼子,欣赏着它们油亮而深色的羽毛。animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巴比妥类药物, 镇静剂 A barbiturate."The doctor decided to switch the patient from strong barbs to a milder anti-anxiety medication due to concerns about potential side effects. "考虑到潜在的副作用,医生决定将病人从强效的巴比妥类镇静剂换成更温和的抗焦虑药物。medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading