词典释义：
make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly
刺（孔），戳（洞），扎（穿）
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prick the potatoes all over with a fork .用叉子把土豆戳个遍。
[no obj.]feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one
感到刺痛
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she felt her scalp prick and her palms were damp .她感觉头皮一阵刺痛，手心潮湿。
(of tears)cause the sensation of imminent weeping in (a person's eyes)
（眼泪）引起刺痛
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tears of disappointment were pricking her eyelids .失望的眼泪刺痛了她的眼皮。
[no obj.](of a person's eyes)experience such a sensation
（人的眼睛）发酸。
cause mental or emotional discomfort to
刺伤感情；使内心痛苦
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her conscience pricked her as she told the lie .她撒谎时良心受到折磨。
arouse or provoke to action
驱使，驱策
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the police were pricked into action by the horrifying sight .恐怖的场面促使警察采取行动。
(一般作
尤指马或狗）使（耳朵）竖起；使直立
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the dog's tail was wagging and her ears were pricked .狗摇着尾巴，竖起耳朵。
an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp point
刺，戳，扎
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the pin prick had produced a drop of blood .针扎出了一滴血。
a small hole or mark made by piercing something with a fine, sharp point
戳孔；刺痕；刺孔；刺点。
a sharp pain caused by being pierced with a fine point
刺痛。
a sudden feeling of distress, anxiety, or some other unpleasant emotion
刺痛，沮丧；焦急
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she felt a prick of resentment .她感到一阵愤恨。
〈古〉 赶牛棒。
〈粗俚〉 阴茎。
a man regarded as stupid, unpleasant, or contemptible
蠢货；讨厌鬼；卑鄙的人。
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kick against the pricks hurt oneself by persisting in useless resistance or protest 以卵击石；螳臂挡车 -
［ORIGIN with biblical allusion to Acts 9 5．］
prick up one's ears （especially of a horse or dog） make the ears stand erect when on the alert （ 尤指马或狗）警惕地竖起耳朵 -
（of a person） become suddenly attentive （人）突然开始注意
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a spare prick at a wedding Brit .vulgar slang a person who is out of place or has no role in a particular situation 〈英，粗俚〉 格格不入的人，不合时宜的人
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prick something out １ draw a picture or pattern by making small holes in a surface 用刺痕（或刺孔、小圆点）标出he pricked out a rough design with his dagger . 他用匕首戳出一个粗略的图案 -
decorate a surface in this way 以刺痕（或刺孔、小圆点）装饰
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２ plant seedlings in small holes made in the earth 将幼苗移植到小土洞里he was in the garden pricking out marigolds . 他在花园里把万寿菊幼苗移植到小土洞里
"Old English
