1. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 刺痛;扎疼to give sb an unpleasant feeling on their skin, as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into it |
The rough cloth prickled my skin. 粗布扎我的皮肤。 | |
His moustache prickled when he kissed me. 他吻我的时候胡子扎人。 |
2. | [i] ~ (with sth) 有刺痛感to sting or feel strange and unpleasant because you are frightened, angry, excited, etc. |
Her eyes prickled with tears. 泪水刺疼了她的眼睛。 | |
The hairs on the back of my neck prickled when I heard the door open. 听到开门声,我颈后汗毛倒竖。 | |
He prickled(= became angry) at the suggestion that it had been his fault. 一听说过错在他,他马上火儿了。 |