plural needles
plural needles
Learner's definition of NEEDLE
[count]
1
a : a small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread縫衣針 — see picture at sewing b : one of the two long, thin sticks that are used in knitting and that are pointed at one end編織針;鈎針
c : a very thin, pointed steel tube that is pushed through the skin so that something (such as a drug) can be put into your body or so that blood or other fluids can be taken from it注射針 d : a very thin tube used with a pump to put air into a ball (such as a basketball or football)氣針
2
: a long, thin object that moves to point to something (such as a measurement or direction)指針 3
: a leaf that is shaped like a very thin stick針葉 — see color picture on this page 4
: a very small piece of metal that touches a record and produces sound when the record is played唱針
a needle in a haystack
informal
: someone or something that is very hard to find大海撈針 -
Searching for your earring at the park will be like looking for a needle in a haystack.在公園裏找你的耳環猶如大海撈針。
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Bumping into an old friend in New York City is like finding a needle in a haystack.在紐約市撞見老朋友如同大海撈針。
— needlelike
/ˈniːdl̟ˌlaɪk/ adjective [more needlelike; most needlelike] 2 needle /ˈniːdl̟/ verb
needles; needled; needling
needles; needled; needling
Learner's definition of NEEDLE
[+ object] informal
: to criticize and laugh at (someone) in either a friendly or an unkind way : tease刺激;嘲弄