名词 thorn:

1. something that causes irritation and annoyance

2. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

3. a Germanic character of runic origin

thornn.刺；荆棘Thornburyn.索恩伯里Thorneloen.索尼洛Thornborg托恩堡thornfree冬福瑞Thorndahl托恩达尔Thorndike桑代克(姓氏)thornlikeadj.象刺一样的thorntailn.[鸟](南美)刺尾蜂鸟thornbushn.[植]多刺疏林；多刺高灌丛；山楂林Thorndyken.索恩代克

1. Thorns prick sore, but evil tongues prick more.
   恶舌戳人之痛更甚于针刺。
2. The thorns of roses prickrather badly.
   玫瑰刺刺得很痛。
3. I swear I have never seen such a mollusk with thorns all over its body.
   我敢发誓我从来没有见过这种全身长满棘刺的软体动物。
4. Most acacias have thorns, bitter leaves, and other protection against a hungry world.
   多数金合欢长有荆刺和苦味的叶子，拥有其它抵御贪婪世界伤害的防护措施。
5. His arms were scratched by thorns.
   他的手臂被荆棘划破了。
6. They swept a road through the thistles and thorns.
   他们在荆棘丛中清除出一条道路。