nettle

荨麻

She brushed against a nettle and her leg started itching.

她碰到了荨麻，腿开始发痒。

惹恼、激怒常用被动

He was clearly nettled by the reporter's question about his salary.

记者问到他的薪水，显然让他很不高兴。

硬著头皮面对、果断处理难题英式

The board finally grasped the nettle and cut two departments.

董事会终于硬著头皮裁掉了两个部门。