thorn
复数形式
thorns
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刺, 荆棘
a sharp part of a plant that is attached to the stem
- The rose bush had long thorns along its stems, which required careful handling to avoid getting pricked.
玫瑰灌木的茎上有长长的刺，需要小心处理以避免被刺伤。
- The gardener noticed the thorns on the climbing vine were making it difficult to handle while installing the trellis.
园丁注意到攀缘藤上的刺使得在安装棚架时难以处理。
- She carefully removed the thorn from her foot after stepping on a sharp plant while hiking.
在徒步旅行时踩到一种尖锐的植物后，她小心地从脚上拔出了刺。
- As she reached for the berries, she felt a sharp pain from a thorn on the bush that scratched her hand.
当她伸手去摘浆果时，她感到一阵剧痛，因为灌木上的刺划伤了她的手。
- The thorns on the wild rose bushes made it challenging to harvest the flowers without getting scratched.
野玫瑰灌木上的刺使得在不被刮伤的情况下采摘花朵变得具有挑战性。
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a historical Germanic letter of runic origin
The thorn is a letter from the Old English and Icelandic alphabets, represented by the symbol "þ" (lowercase) or "Þ" (uppercase). It is used to represent the "th" sound, as in the words "think" or "that." In Old English, the thorn was commonly used, but it eventually fell out of use as the English language evolved. Instead of using thorn, the letters "th" are now used in modern English. The thorn is significant in the study of historical linguistics, as it reflects the pronunciation and spelling practices of earlier forms of the English language, highlighting the changes that have occurred over time.