nettle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈnet.əl/ us/ˈnet̬.əl/
荨麻
a wild plant with heart-shaped leaves that are covered in hairs that sting (= cause a painful reaction when touched)
stinging nettles 刺人的荨麻
nettle soup/tea 荨麻汤/茶
nettle
verb [ T often passive ] mainly UK uk/ˈnet.əl/ us/ˈnet̬.əl/
激怒,惹恼
to make someone annoyed or slightly angry
She looked up at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption. 她抬起头狠狠地瞪着我,显然是被我插话打断她的举动激怒了。
Synonym: annoy