thorn 的用法和发音

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thorn

/θɔːrn/
名词 植物学术语

基本释义:刺,荆棘

词源:源自古英语"þorn",与德语"Dorn"同源

📚 核心含义

植物学名词

指植物茎或枝上的尖锐突起

Roses have sharp thorns.
玫瑰有锋利的
植物学

比喻用法

表示烦恼或困扰的事物

He is a thorn in my side.
他是我的眼中钉
修辞

字母名称

古英语字母"þ"的名称

The letter thorn was used in Old English.
þ字母在古代英语中使用。
语言学

"thorn"在日常英语中很常见,既指植物的刺,也常用于比喻令人烦恼的事物。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Be careful of the thorn on that rose.

His criticism is a constant thorn.

The thorn got stuck in my finger.

中文翻译

小心那朵玫瑰上的

他的批评是个持续的烦恼

扎进了我的手指。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/θɔːn/

索恩(清辅音θ)

美式发音

/θɔːrn/

索恩(带r音)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成/sɔːn/(应为/θ/音)
  • 忽略美式发音中的r音
  • 重音位置错误

🎯 常见搭配

rose + thorn

表示玫瑰的刺

Every rose has its thorn.
每朵玫瑰都有它的
习语

thorn + in one's side

表示烦恼来源

He's been a thorn in my side for years.
多年来他一直是我的眼中钉
比喻

remove + thorn

表示拔除刺

The doctor removed the thorn from my foot.
医生从我脚上取出了
医疗

语法注意

单数: thorn
复数: thorns

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

Thorn is the same as spine. (错误)

正确:Thorn is a sharp projection from a plant, while spine is from an animal.

Pronounced as /sɔːn/ (错误)

正确:Pronounced as /θɔːrn/ with the "th" sound.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The thorn pricked my finger.
2. She's been a thorn in his side for months.
3. These bushes are full of thorns.

1. 扎了我的手指。

2. 几个月来她一直是他的烦恼

3. 这些灌木丛满是

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• Watch out for the thorn! [θɔːrn]
• That issue is a real thorn. [θɔːrn]
• The thorn bush is dangerous. [θɔːrn]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. Pronounced as /sɔːn/
2. A thorn is a type of flower.
3. Thorn is a soft part of plant.

1. Pronounced as /θɔːrn/

2. A thorn is a sharp projection from a plant.

3. Thorn is a hard, sharp part of plant.