thornKK [ˈθɔrn] ｜ /ˈθɔrn/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a small, sharp-pointed projection on a stem or leaf of a plant
Be careful when handling roses, as they have thorns that can prick your fingers.
荊棘；刺
C2noun
something that causes irritation, pain, or annoyance
Having to deal with a difficult coworker can be a thorn in the side of productivity.
眼中釘；煩惱根源
C2noun
a letter in the Old English alphabet, written as þ or ð and pronounced as either ‘th’ as in ‘thin’ (þ) or as ‘th’ as in ‘then’ (ð)
In Old English, the word ‘þorn’ was spelled with a thorn.