stab
- IPA[stab]
英式
- thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill；make a thrusting gesture or movement at something with a pointed object
- a thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon；a wound made by stabbing
noun: stab, plural noun: stabs
- 釋義
- 片語
動詞
- 1. thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill he stabbed her in the stomach 同義詞
- ▪ make a thrusting gesture or movement at something with a pointed object she stabbed at the earth with the fork she stabbed the air with her forefinger 同義詞
- ▪ (of a sharp or pointed object) violently pierce a sharp end of wicker stabbed into his sole
- ▪ (of a pain or painful thing) cause a sudden sharp sensation a stitch stabbed at her side
名詞
- 1. a thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon multiple stab wounds 同義詞
- ▪ a wound made by stabbing she had a deep stab in the back 同義詞
- ▪ a thrusting movement with a finger or other pointed object impatient stabs of his finger 同義詞
- ▪ a sudden sharp feeling or pain she felt a stab of jealousy 同義詞
- ▪ (in popular music) a staccato interjected phrase, typically by horns or a keyboard the fuzz guitar riff is replaced by some slinky brass stabs
- 2. informal an attempt to do (something) Meredith made a feeble stab at joining in 同義詞
