English Dictionary

sting

IPA（発音記号）

/stɪŋ/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 昆虫・クモ類 比喩的用法 時々

(transitive, intransitive) To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both. / (transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.

日本語の意味

毒や鋭いもの（例えば刺）を用い、痛みや傷害を与える。 / （昆虫やクモなどが）螫針によって刺す。

Bees will sting if you disturb their hive.

巣を乱すとミツバチは刺して毒を注入することがある。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

An adder came out of a little heathbush, and it stung a man in the foot.

意味（2）

(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.

A mosquito stung me on the arm.

意味（3）

(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).

My hand stings after knocking on the door so long.

意味（4）

(figuratively) To cause harm or pain to.

I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!

stings （ present singular third-person ）

stinging （ participle present ）

stung （ past ）

stang （ dialectal past rare ）

stung （ participle past ）