prick /prik/ I. n. ［c］小洞，刺孔；刺痛：The pin prick had produced a drop of blood. 针扎出了一滴血‖II. vt. & vi. 刺；感到刺痛：prick the potatoes all over with a fork叉子把土豆戳个遍 Her conscience pricked her as she told the lie. 她撒谎时良心受到折磨。prick up one’s ears（尤指马或狗）警惕地竖起耳朵：He pricked up his ears when he heard them talking about him.听到有人议论他，他就竖起耳朵去听。