sting
英 [stɪŋ]美[stɪŋ]
- n. 刺痛;讽刺,刺激;刺毛
- vt. 刺;驱使;使…苦恼;使…疼痛
- vi. 刺痛;被刺痛;感到剧痛
- n. (Sting)人名;(英)斯廷;(德)施廷
词组搭配
sting in the tail
an unexpected, typically unpleasant or problematic end to something
(尤指令人不快的)意外结局
the Budget comes with a sting in the tail—future tax increases.
预算带来一个令人意外的结果——今后税收要提高。