stab
verb
uk/stæb/us/stæb/-bb-B2[T]
toinjuresomeone with asharppointedobjectsuch as aknife:
（用刀等锐器）戳，捅，刺She was stabbed severaltimesinthechest.她胸口被捅了几刀。
He wasjailedfor 15yearsfor stabbing hiswifetodeath.他因捅死妻子被判入狱15年。
to hurt someone physically
- hurtI hurt my arm climbing over the fence.
- injureThe bomb killed ten people and injured many more.
- woundHe was wounded so badly in the attack that doctors said he might never walk again.
- maimThe atrocities have killed or maimed thousands of people.
- tortureThe guards were accused of torturing prisoners.
- stabHe was fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife.
[IorT]
to make ashort,forcefulpushingmovementwith afingeror along,thinobject:
（用指头或细长物）戳，捅As shespokeshe stabbed theairwith herfinger.她一边说一边用手指在空中比划着。
He stabbedatthemeatwith hisfork.他用叉子戳着那块肉。
- Hepulledaknifeand stabbed her.
- Mercutio,fatallystabbed,staggersround thestagein hisdeaththroes.
- In afitofinsanejealousyhetriedto stab her.
- She was stabbed twelvetimesandleftfordead.
- He'd been stabbed severaltimesand histhroatcut.
Cutting and stabbing
- abrasion
- bayonet
- butcher
- carve
- carving
- chisel
- chop
- impaler
- incise
- julienne
- lacerate
- lacerated
- shave
- shearing
- sheep shearing
- slash
- sliced
- slit
- snip
- spike
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Pushing and shoving
Idiom
stabsomeonein the back
stab
noun[C]
uk/stæb/us/stæb/theactofpushingaknifeinto someone, or aninjurycausedby stabbing:
（用刀）戳，刺，捅；戳（或刺、捅）的伤口He wasadmittedtohospitalwith stabwounds.他因刀伤被送进了医院。
asuddenfeeling,especiallyanunpleasantone such aspain:
突发的一阵感觉；（尤指）一阵难受，一阵刺痛Shefelta stabofenvywhen shesawall theexpensivepresentsZoe had been given forChristmas.她看到佐伊圣诞节收到的那些贵重礼物，顿生妒意。
pain
- painThere are drugs you can take to ease the pain.
- agonyMothers will often talk about the agony of childbirth.
- sorenessIf you sailed through the exercises without soreness, you can move on.
- acheI developed a dull ache in my jaw.
- discomfortSometimes receding gums can cause discomfort.
- stingBee stings can cause an allergic reaction in some people.
anactionorremarkthatattackssomeone'sreputation:
中伤，诽谤Hercriticismof the company'splanswas a stabatthechairmanhimself.她对公司计划的批评是对董事长本人的中伤。
Cutting and stabbing
- abrasion
- bayonet
- butcher
- carve
- carving
- chisel
- chop
- impaler
- incise
- julienne
- lacerate
- lacerated
- shave
- shearing
- sheep shearing
- slash
- sliced
- slit
- snip
- spike
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Pain & painful
Feelings - general words
Damaging reputation
Idiom
have/make a stab atsomething