thorns

英 [θɔːnz]

美 [θɔrnz]

n. (玫瑰之类植物的)刺，棘刺; 带刺的树; 荆棘; 刺形符，字母ð(古英语和古冰岛语用的字母，表示 /θ/ 和 /ð/ 的发音，后书写为th)
thorn的复数

BNC.39108

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT (某些植物、树木上的)刺，棘刺
Thornsare the sharp points on some plants and trees, for example on a rose bush.
1. Roses will always have thorns but with care they can be avoided.
  玫瑰花上都有刺，不过只要小心就碰不到。
N-VAR 荆棘;带刺的树;带刺小灌木
Athornor athorn bushor athorn treeis a bush or tree which has a lot of thorns on it.
1. ...the shade of a thorn bush.
  一丛荆棘下的阴凉
2. ...the thorn and bramble thickets.
  荆棘密布的灌木丛
PHRASE 肉中刺;长期困扰的问题
If you describe someone or something as athorn inyoursideora thorn inyourflesh, you mean that they are a continuous problem to you or annoy you.
1. She's a real thorn in his side...
  她真叫他头疼。
2. The Party was a thorn in the flesh of his coalition.
  该党是他所在联盟的眼中钉、肉中刺。