barb, [bɑ:b] n 尖刻的话;倒钩(箭或鱼钩的头上按反方向弯回去的钩) 【例】barb words 伤人的话 【记】1)barb原指倒翘的胡子,后来胡子变为beard,而barb成为倒钩的意思,后引申为尖刻的话。

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