barb

noun

1. one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather

2. a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove

3. the pointed part of barbed wire

4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

e.g. his parting shot was `drop dead'
she threw shafts of sarcasm
she takes a dig at me every chance she gets

Synonym: shotshaftslamdigjibegibe

verb

1. provide with barbs

e.g. barbed wire

1. （箭头、鱼钩等的）倒钩，倒刺
A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.

2. 带刺的话；尖刻的话
A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something.

barb

e.g. The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.
如他所愿，这句带刺的话刺痛了她。

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1. 羽支：这枚羽毛具有许多羽支(barb)以及狭长的羽干(shaft),同教科书中的羽毛具有相同的样式. 羽毛几乎完整保存,整体很美观而清晰,难有琥珀可与之相比. 这便是令人难以置信的,保存在琥珀中的鸟类羽毛化石,自琥珀化石在世界上报导以来,

2. 倒刺：Set hook 不夠好时, 倒刺(barb) 未必能夠勾进/破魚口的週边, 鱼一跳, 綫就鬆 (魚的高度跟竿尖成水平时, 綫最鬆)...綫的張力一诮失, 魚要摆脫那勾就易如吐瓜仁(不好意思正在吃西瓜:-))

3. 羽枝：barbule 小羽枝 羽枝 (barb) 的每一边形成的一排微小丝状的结构. 在廓羽 (contour feather) 中相邻小羽枝借钩(羽纤枝)和槽联锁,形成一个坚实的羽片. 下面的羽毛无羽纤枝.

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4. barb：british association of rose breeders; 英国蔷薇育种者协会