thorn
noun
θɔːn
noun
1
a
sharp
point
that
grows
on
the
stem
of
a
plant
such
as
a
rose
〔植物茎上的〕刺
C
2
a
bush
or
tree
that
has
thorns
带刺的灌木，荆棘
C,U
a
long,
low
hedge
of
thorns
一长排矮矮的荆棘树篱
3
a thorn in sb’s side
someone
or
something
that
annoys
you
or
causes
problems
for
a
long
period
of
time
某人的肉中刺〔指长时间让你心烦或给你惹麻烦的人或事〕，使人苦恼 （招来麻烦 ）的人 （事 ）
He’s
been
a
thorn
in
the
side
of
the
party
leadership
for
years.
他多年来一直是该党领导人心头的一根刺。