stab
verb
noun
stæb
verb
1
to
push
a
knife
into
someone
or
something
〔用刀〕刺，戳，捅;
T
He
was
stabbed
to
death
in
a
fight.
在一次打斗中他被捅死了。
stab
sb
in
the
heart/arm
etc
She
had
been
stabbed
in
the
chest
repeatedly.
她胸口被刺数刀。
2
to
make
quick
pushing
movements
with
your
finger
or
something
pointed
〔用手指或尖的东西〕戳;
I,T
He
raised
his
voice
and
stabbed
the
air
with
his
pen.
他提高嗓门，并用手中的钢笔在空中比比划划。
3
stab sb in the back
to
do
something
that
harms
someone
who
likes
and
trusts
you
背地里中伤某人; 背叛某人;
noun
4
an
act
of
stabbing
or
trying
to
stab
someone
with
a
knife
刺，戳，捅
severe
stab
wounds
严重的刺伤
a
stab
victim
一个被刀捅了的人
He
killed
him
with
a
stab
to
the
heart.
他一刀刺中心脏把他杀死了。
5
stab of fear/disappointment/pain etc
a
sudden
sharp
feeling
of
pain
or
a
strong
emotion
一阵恐惧/失望/痛苦等
He
felt
a
stab
of
guilt.
他感到一阵愧疚。
6
stab at (doing) sth
an
attempt
to
do
something,
often
not
successfully
[非正式] 试图 （尝试 ）（做）某事
informal
have/make/take
a
stab
at
(doing)
sth
I’ll
have
one
more
stab
at
it.
这件事我要再试一次。
7
stab in the back
when
someone
you
thought
was
a
friend
tries
to
harm
you
背后中伤; 背叛