needlenee•dle /'niːdl/

n C

1. 针，编织针，缝衣针

• the eye of a needle 针眼

• knitting needles 编织针

2. (注射器的)针头

3. (仪表等的)指针

• a compass needle 罗盘针

4. (杉树或松树的)针状叶

• pine needles 松针

5. (唱机的)唱针

6. 针状物

词组like looking for a needle in a haystack(或a bottle of hay) 如同大海捞针 a needle match (双方带有敌意的)竞争