stab

n C

1. 刺，戳；刺破的伤口

• There are several stab wounds in his arms. 他的手臂上有几处被刺伤的地方。

• a stab in the leg 腿上被刺的伤口

2. 一阵痛苦感觉

• a stab of pain in the chest 胸部的一阵刺痛

• a stab of anxiety 一阵焦虑

词组a stab in the back 暗箭；诽谤

• Such a lie was nothing but a stab in the back. 这种谎言纯粹是暗箭伤人。

make (或take， have) a stab at (doing) sth. 非正式 试图，尝试

• Don't be afraid, make a stab at it. 别怕，试一下吧。