sting /stiŋ/ I. vt. & vi. (stung /stʌŋ/) 1.刺，蜇，叮： ［考句］Harry was stung by a bee when he was collecting the honey.亨利采蜜时被蜜蜂蛰了一下。 2.(被)刺痛： He was stung by his enemy’s insults. 他被敌人的侮辱刺伤。My tooth stings. 我牙痛得厉害。‖II. n. ［c］&［u］ 刺痛，剧痛：the sting of a whip (the north-east wind, hunger) 鞭打(东北风刮，饥饿)的刺痛；feel a sharp sting 感到一阵剧烈的刺痛。