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单词 needle
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needle ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈniːd(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
needle verb
pine needle noun
knitting needle noun
thread a needle phrase
Word Forms
singularneedle
pluralneedles
  1. 1
    a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taking blood out. It is fixed to a plastic tube called a syringe

    hypodermic needles

    share a needle (=use the same needle as someone else to inject drugs):

    People are at risk of disease when they share needles.

    Synonyms and related words
    Medical equipment
    catheter
    defibrillator
    drain
  2. 2
    a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole at the other

    a needle and thread

    Synonyms and related words
    Things used for sewing and needlework
    bobbin
    cotton
    cotton reel
    1. 2a
      a long thin piece of plastic or metal used for knitting
      Synonyms and related words
      Knitting and crochet
      cable stitch
      cast off
      cast on
  3. 3
    a thin piece of metal used for acupuncture
    Synonyms and related words
    Medical equipment
    catheter
    defibrillator
    drain
  4. 4
    a small thin part on a scientific instrument that moves to show measurements

    a compass needle

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
    anode
    cathode
    circuit
  5. 5
    a very small sharp part on a record player that touches the record and helps to produce the sound

    a record needle

    Synonyms and related words
    Machines for playing sound or pictures
    boom box
    CD player
    deck
  6. 6
    a very thin sharp leaf that grows on some trees

    pine needles

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of plants
    aerial root
    anther
    beanstalk
  7. 7

    move the needle

    to make a significant difference
    To move the needle of economic growth, one needs roads, bridges and reliable energy supply.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 09/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017

needle ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /ˈnid(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
needle verb
pine needle noun
knitting needle noun
thread a needle phrase
Word Forms
singularneedle
pluralneedles
  1. 1
    a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taking blood out. It is attached to a plastic tube called a syringe

    hypodermic needles

    share a needle (=use the same needle as someone else to inject drugs):

    People are at risk of disease when they share needles.

    Synonyms and related words
    Medical equipment
    balloon
    catheter
    defibrillator
  2. 2
    a small thin metal tool that is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole at the other

    a needle and thread

    Synonyms and related words
    Things used for sewing and needlework
    bobbin
    cotton
    cotton reel
    1. 2a
      a long thin piece of plastic or metal used for knitting
      Synonyms and related words
      Knitting and crochet
      cable stitch
      cast off
      cast on
  3. 3
    a thin piece of metal used for acupuncture
    Synonyms and related words
    Medical equipment
    balloon
    catheter
    defibrillator
  4. 4
    a small thin part on a scientific instrument that moves to show measurements

    a compass needle

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
    anode
    cathode
    circuit
  5. 5
    a very thin sharp leaf that grows on some trees

    pine needles

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of plants
    aerial root
    anther
    beanstalk
  6. 6
    a very small sharp part on a record player that touches the record and helps to produce the sound

    a record needle

    Synonyms and related words
    Machines for playing sound or pictures
    boom box
    CD player
    compact disc player
  7. 7

    move the needle

    to make a significant difference
    To move the needle of economic growth, one needs roads, bridges and reliable energy supply.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 09/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017

needle

​verb transitive ​informal
UK /ˈniːd(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
needle noun
pine needle noun
knitting needle noun
thread a needle phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyneedle
he/she/itneedles
present participleneedling
past tenseneedled
past participleneedled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to keep annoying someone by saying things that make them angry or embarrassed

    He takes delight in needling his nearest rival.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone angry or annoyed
    annoy
    provoke
    anger

needle

​verb transitive ​informal
US /ˈnid(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
needle noun
pine needle noun
knitting needle noun
thread a needle phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyneedle
he/she/itneedles
present participleneedling
past tenseneedled
past participleneedled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to keep annoying someone by saying things that make them angry or embarrassed

    He takes delight in needling his nearest rival.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone angry or annoyed
    annoy
    provoke
    anger
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