| 词汇 | pinprick |
| 释义 | pinprick noun[ Cusually plural ] uk /ˈpɪn.prɪk/ us /ˈpɪn.prɪk/ pinpricknoun[C usually plural] (HOLE/PAIN)a very small hole in something where a pin or needle has been pushed into it, or a sudden pain where a pin or needle has been pushed into your skin: 针刺孔，小孔;（针等物体刺入皮肤时所造成的）刺痛感 There was a pinprick on his arm.他的左臂有一个针孔。 Holes, hollows and dips anti-crack aperture blistered chink cranny cratering gauge gouge hollow interstice leak leaky micropore microporosity microporous piercing shaft spyhole thumbhole void You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Pain & painful pinpricknoun[C usually plural] (SMALL AMOUNT)a very small amount of something, especially light: 极少量（尤指轻的某物） The darkness was broken by the odd pinprick of light.奇怪的少许亮光打破了黑暗。 Words meaning small pieces and amounts by a noseidiom clipping crumb dab of something dash dollop grain ort paring peewee pinch potsherd skinny spark tad thimbleful tidbit tiddler titbit trace You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Quantities & units of light pinpricknoun[C usually plural] (PROBLEM)something that is slightly annoying for a short time: 小烦恼 You have to ignore the pinpricks and just get on with the job.你必须放下那些烦心小事，只管继续工作。 Inconvenience a pain (in the neck)idiom a pain in the arse/backsideidiom aggravation aggro awkward bother bulky disturbance fuss hassle have fun and gamesidiom imposition incommode more trouble than it's worthidiom nuisance palaver tempest untimely untoward untowardly Examples of pinprickpinprick I will begin my attack on the thesis with a series of pinpricks, some fairly familiar doctrines in the law that seem inconsistent with it. One neuron responded selectively to the anticipation and delivery of noxious mechanical stimulation (pinching, pinpricks), as well as to observation of the experimenter receiving pinpricks. They are mere pinpricks because individually at least they will not seem to call for more than some minute refinements and qualifications of the thesis. Simple palpation for pedal pulses and testing for pinprick sensation will accurately identify a foot at risk. I will take those points one by one, and take first the pinpricks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They can never agree a basis for an attack on what we do, so they confine themselves to pinpricking us on how we do it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I concede that there are still pinpricks, so far as things like credit facilities are concerned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The subsidies that have been announced are mere pinpricks in the problem. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am talking of pinpricks which all too often draw blood. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What is the good of pinpricking legislation of this kind, which brings about results of that character? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are too many pinpricks being directed at the trade unions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The time has gone by for pinpricking the motorist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We think once again, as we did last year, that the time has come when this rather pinpricking procedure might be abolished. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Much more must be done, and done quickly, to remove the discriminatory pinpricks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Things that were previously acceptable as nuisances or pinpricks no longer are. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of pinprick These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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