a herbaceous plant which has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs
荨麻。
used in names of other plants of a similar appearance, e.g.
[用于外观类似荨麻的其他植物名称中,如dead-nettle]。
irritate or annoy (someone)
惹怒,使恼火,使烦恼。
〈古〉 用荨麻鞭打(某人);用荨麻刺(某人)。
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grasp the nettle 见GRASP .
"Old English