1. | [t] ~ sb （用刀等锐器）刺，戳，捅to push a sharp, pointed object, especially a knife, into sb, killing or injuring them |
He was stabbed to death in a racist attack. 他遭到种族主义者的袭击，被刺死了。 | |
She stabbed him in the arm with a screwdriver. 她用螺丝刀在他胳膊上戳了一下。 |
2. | [t][i] （用手指或尖物）戳，捅，刺to make a short, aggressive or violent movement with a finger or pointed object |
He stabbed his finger angrily at my chest. 他气呼呼地用指头戳我的胸口。 | |
She stabbed the air with her fork. 她用叉子在空中比画。 | |
The pain stabbed at his chest. 他胸部疼得像刀扎似的。 |
1. | 刺；戳；捅；刺（或戳、捅）的伤口an act of stabbing or trying to stab sb/sth; a wound caused by stabbing |
He received several stabs in the chest. 他胸部被刺了几刀。 | |
She died of a single stab wound to the heart. 她因心脏被刺中一刀而身亡。 |
2. | 突然一阵剧痛（或难受的感觉）a sudden sharp pain or unpleasant feeling |
She felt a sudden stab of pain in the chest. 她胸部突然感到一阵剧痛。 | |
a stab of guilt/fear/pity/jealousy, etc. 一阵内疚、恐惧、怜悯、嫉妒等 |
3. | [ususing] (informal) 尝试；企图an attempt to do sth |
He found the test difficult but nevertheless made a good stab at it. 尽管他觉得试题很难，但还是尽力去做了。 | |
Countless people have had a stab at solving the riddle. 无数人试图解开这个谜。 |
