thorn

刺、棘

A thorn from the rose bush pricked my thumb.

玫瑰叢的刺扎到了我的拇指。

荊棘、多刺灌木

The old path was completely overgrown with thorns.

那條舊小徑早已被荊棘覆蓋。

眼中釘、芒刺在背

That reporter has been a thorn in the mayor's side for years.

那名記者多年來一直是市長的眼中釘。