barbs
n. (箭头、鱼钩等的)倒钩( barb的名词复数 ); 带刺的话; 毕露的锋芒; <植>钩状毛
A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.
A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something.
The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.
如他所愿,这句带刺的话刺痛了她。
She slung barbs at me.
她说了些讥刺我的话.
I would no longer uncomplainingly accept their barbs or allow their unaccountable power to go unchallenged.
我不会再毫无怨言地洗耳恭听他们带刺的话,或让他们的不负责任的权力不受到挑战.
Barbed wire: Twisted strands of fence wire with barbs at regular intervals.
有刺铁丝: 在一定间隔有刺的绞丝网.
It is made of latex , like a normal condom, but it is lined with inward - facing barbs.
正如普通安全套,它也是由橡胶制成的, 但是它内壁布满很多钉齿状哩器.
He tried to offer an explanation, but I just started in on a litany of nasty barbs.
他想解释, 可我又说了一连串难听的话刺他.