英语词汇“needle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nee•dle n., v., -dled, -dling.
n. [countable]

a small, rodlike instrument, usually of steel, with a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread at the other end, used for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
Clothingany of various related, usually larger, instruments for making stitches, as a knitting needle.
Medicinea hypodermic needle.
any long, thin, pointed object that resembles a needle, as a stylus used in engraving and etching, or a thin leaf of a pine tree.
the needle, [singular][Informal.]teasing remarks:They gave him the needle after he tripped over his girlfriend's feet while dancing.

v. [~ + object]

to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle.
Informal Terms
- to prod or persuade (someone) to a certain action:We needled her into going with us.
- to tease;
  make fun of:His friends needled him about his bad driving.

nee•dle n., v., -dled, -dling.
n.

a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
any of various similar, usually considerably larger, implements for making stitches, as one for use in knitting or one hooked at the end for use in crocheting.
Medicine
- a slender, pointed, steel instrument used in sewing or piercing tissues, as in suturing.
- See hypodermic needle.
Informal Termsan injection of a drug or medicine;
shot.
any of various objects resembling or suggesting a needle.
Sound Reproductionthe tapered stylus at the end of a phonographic tonearm, used to transmit vibrations from a record groove to a transducer for conversion to audible signals.
ElectricitySee magnetic needle.
a pointed instrument, or stylus, used in engraving, etching, or the like.
Botanya needle-shaped leaf, as of a conifer:a pine needle.
Zoologya slender sharp spicule.
Mineralogy, Chemistry[Chem., Mineral.]a needlelike crystal.
a sharp-pointed mass or pinnacle of rock.
an obelisk or a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone:Cleopatra's Needle.
BuildingAlso called nee′dle beam′. a short beam passed through a wall as a temporary support.
Slang Terms, Idioms on the needle, taking drugs by injection, esp. habitually.
Idioms the needle, [Informal.]irritating abuse;
teasing;
heckling (used esp. in the phrases give someone the needle and get the needle).

v.t.

to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle:to needle a patch on a sleeve.
Informal Terms
- to prod or goad (someone) to a specified action:We needled her into going with us.
- to tease:We needled him about his big ears.
Slang Termsto add alcohol or ether to (a beverage):to needle beer.

v.i.

to form needles in crystallization.
to work with a needle.

bef. 900; 1880–85 for def. 18; Middle English nedle, Old English nǣdl, cognate with German Nadel; akin to Latin nēre to spin

nee′dle•like′, adj.

needle /ˈniːd^əl/ n

a pointed slender piece of metal, usually steel, with a hole or eye in it through which thread is passed for sewing
a somewhat larger rod with a point at one or each end, used in knitting
a similar instrument with a hook at one end for crocheting
another name for stylus
a small thin pointed device, esp one made of stainless steel, used to transmit the vibrations from a gramophone record to the pick-up
the long hollow pointed part of a hypodermic syringe, which is inserted into the body
a pointed steel instrument, often curved, for suturing, puncturing, or ligating
a long narrow stiff leaf, esp of a conifer, in which water loss is greatly reduced: pine needles
any slender sharp spine, such as the spine of a sea urchin
any slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
short for magnetic needle
a sharp pointed metal instrument used in engraving and etching
anything long and pointed, such as an obelisk
informal anger or intense rivalry, esp in a sporting encounter
(as modifier): a needle match
get the needle, have the needle ⇒ Brit informal to feel dislike, distaste, nervousness, or annoyance (for): she got the needle after he had refused her invitation

(transitive) informal to goad or provoke, as by constant criticism
(transitive) to sew, embroider, or prick (fabric) with a needle

Etymology: Old English nǣdl; related to Gothic nēthla, German Nadel

单词	needle
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 nee•dle /ˈnidəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. n. [countable] a small, rodlike instrument, usually of steel, with a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread at the other end, used for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing. Clothingany of various related, usually larger, instruments for making stitches, as a knitting needle. Medicinea hypodermic needle. any long, thin, pointed object that resembles a needle, as a stylus used in engraving and etching, or a thin leaf of a pine tree. the needle, [singular][Informal.]teasing remarks:They gave him the needle after he tripped over his girlfriend's feet while dancing. v. [~ + object] to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle. Informal Terms to prod or persuade (someone) to a certain action:We needled her into going with us. to tease; make fun of:His friends needled him about his bad driving. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 nee•dle (nēd′l),USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. n. a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing. any of various similar, usually considerably larger, implements for making stitches, as one for use in knitting or one hooked at the end for use in crocheting. Medicine a slender, pointed, steel instrument used in sewing or piercing tissues, as in suturing. See hypodermic needle. Informal Termsan injection of a drug or medicine; shot. any of various objects resembling or suggesting a needle. Sound Reproductionthe tapered stylus at the end of a phonographic tonearm, used to transmit vibrations from a record groove to a transducer for conversion to audible signals. ElectricitySee magnetic needle. a pointed instrument, or stylus, used in engraving, etching, or the like. Botanya needle-shaped leaf, as of a conifer:a pine needle. Zoologya slender sharp spicule. Mineralogy, Chemistry[Chem., Mineral.]a needlelike crystal. a sharp-pointed mass or pinnacle of rock. an obelisk or a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone:Cleopatra's Needle. BuildingAlso called nee′dle beam′. a short beam passed through a wall as a temporary support. Slang Terms, Idioms on the needle, taking drugs by injection, esp. habitually. Idioms the needle, [Informal.]irritating abuse; teasing; heckling (used esp. in the phrases give someone the needle and get the needle). v.t. to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle:to needle a patch on a sleeve. Informal Terms to prod or goad (someone) to a specified action:We needled her into going with us. to tease:We needled him about his big ears. Slang Termsto add alcohol or ether to (a beverage):to needle beer. v.i. to form needles in crystallization. to work with a needle. bef. 900; 1880–85 for def. 18; Middle English nedle, Old English nǣdl, cognate with German Nadel; akin to Latin nēre to spin nee′dle•like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: needle /ˈniːd^əl/ n a pointed slender piece of metal, usually steel, with a hole or eye in it through which thread is passed for sewing a somewhat larger rod with a point at one or each end, used in knitting a similar instrument with a hook at one end for crocheting another name for stylus a small thin pointed device, esp one made of stainless steel, used to transmit the vibrations from a gramophone record to the pick-up the long hollow pointed part of a hypodermic syringe, which is inserted into the body a pointed steel instrument, often curved, for suturing, puncturing, or ligating a long narrow stiff leaf, esp of a conifer, in which water loss is greatly reduced: pine needles any slender sharp spine, such as the spine of a sea urchin any slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument short for magnetic needle a sharp pointed metal instrument used in engraving and etching anything long and pointed, such as an obelisk informal anger or intense rivalry, esp in a sporting encounter (as modifier): a needle match get the needle, have the needle ⇒ Brit informal to feel dislike, distaste, nervousness, or annoyance (for): she got the needle after he had refused her invitation vb (transitive) informal to goad or provoke, as by constant criticism (transitive) to sew, embroider, or prick (fabric) with a needle Etymology: Old English nǣdl; related to Gothic nēthla, German Nadel
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