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stinger

/sting-er/US // ˈstɪŋ ər //UK // (ˈstɪŋə) //

刺痛,刺刺,刺痛感,刺儿头

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that stings.
    • : an animal or plant having a stinging organ.
    • : the sting or stinging organ of an insect or other animal.
    • : Informal. a stinging blow, remark, or the like.
    • : a cocktail made of brandy and crème de menthe.
    • : Military. a U.S. Army shoulder-launched, heat-seeking antiaircraft missile, with a range of 3 miles.
    • : British Informal. a highball of whiskey and soda.

Examples

  • Then Wolford suffered a stinger in his neck and Goff had to enter the game, struggling to throw at first but improving as the game progressed.

  • In the later stages of the war, the American-made Stinger missile was introduced and wreaked havoc among the Soviet helicopters.

  • The nose—as anyone knows who ever has received a stinger from an errant baseball—has countless pain fibers.

  • “Certain weapons like Stinger missiles are extremely hard to control once they are transferred,” he said.

  • A tactful man can pull the stinger from a bee without getting stung.

  • As for the “Prince,” he seemed totally unconscious of his surroundings as he slid one more stinger over the plate.

  • But Stinger would not consent, and it was understood that the dangerous task was to be undertaken by him who proposed it.

  • As he spoke, he began descending the ladder, which answered for the stairs, Stinger following him.

  • Inasmuch as Stinger wished to get out, and they wished to get in, they might 89 as well have exchanged positions.