to nettle
01
惹恼, 烦扰
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations
Transitive: to nettle sb
例子
His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.
他持续不断的打断惹恼了上课的老师。
His habit of tapping his foot repeatedly nettled her during the meeting.
他在会议中不断轻敲脚的习惯惹恼了她。
02
刺, 刺激
to strike or sting someone with a plant with stinging hairs
Transitive: to nettle a person or body part
例子
He accidentally nettled his arm while walking through the thick bushes.
他在穿过茂密的灌木丛时不小心刺到了自己的手臂。
She nettled him with a few quick swipes of the plant when he would n’t leave.
当他不肯离开时，她用植物快速扫了几下刺痛了他。
Nettle
01
荨麻, 刺麻
any of various plants, especially of the genus Urtica, that have stinging hairs which cause skin irritation upon contact
例子
She brushed against the nettles and felt an instant sting.
她擦到了荨麻，立刻感到一阵刺痛。
Nettles grow wild along the edge of the forest.
荨麻沿着森林边缘野生生长。
