바느질이나 뜨개질에 사용되는, 한쪽 끝에 실을 꿰는 구멍이 있는 가늘고 뾰족한 금속 조각.
A very fine slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing or knitting.
예문:
"She carefully threaded the fine needle before starting the embroidery."
"My grandmother taught me how to knit using thick wooden needles."
주사나 채혈에 사용되는 주사기의 뾰족하고 속이 빈 끝 부분.
The pointed hollow end of a hypodermic syringe, used for injections or drawing blood; often used informally to refer to the injection itself.
예문:
"The nurse sterilized the area before inserting the needle for the vaccine."
"He has a fear of needles and always looks away during blood tests."
계기판, 나침반 또는 기타 장치에서 측정값이나 방향을 나타내는 가느다란 지시 막대.
A thin pointer on a dial, compass, or other instrument that indicates a measurement or direction.
예문:
"The speedometer needle hovered near the maximum limit on the highway."
"A compass needle always points toward magnetic north."
소나무나 전나무의 가늘고 뾰족한 잎; 또는 뾰족한 바위 봉우리.
The sharp, stiff, slender leaf of a fir or pine tree; or a pointed rock formation or peak.
예문:
"The forest floor was covered with a thick layer of pine needles."
"Climbers attempted to scale the formidable rock needle jutting out from the cliff face."
계속적인 비난이나 놀림으로 (누군가를) 자극하거나 괴롭히다.
To provoke or annoy (someone), especially by continual criticism or teasing.
예문:
"His older brother constantly needled him about his poor performance in sports."
"Don't let their petty comments needle you into reacting angrily."
"She was needled into confessing the secret after persistent questioning."