英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Thorium
(n.)
A metallic element found in certain rare minerals, as
thorite, pyrochlore, monazite, etc., and isolated as an infusible gray
metallic powder which burns in the air and forms thoria; -- formerly
called also thorinum. Symbol Th. Atomic weight 232.0.
Thorn
(n.)
A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem;
usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.
Thorn
(n.)
Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any
species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur
thorn.
Thorn
(n.)
Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything
troublesome; trouble; care.
Thorn
(n.)
The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter /, capital form /. It was
used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then.
So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.
Thorn
(v. t.)
To prick, as with a thorn.
Thorn-headed
(a.)
Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Thornback
(n.)
A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines
on its back.
Thornback
(n.)
The large European spider crab or king crab (Maia
squinado).
Thornbill
(n.)
Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored
American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron. They have a long, slender,
sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and the juice of the sugar
cane.
Thornbird
(n.)
A small South American bird (Anumbius anumbii) allied to
the ovenbirds of the genus Furnarius). It builds a very large and
complex nest of twigs and thorns in a bush or tree.
Thornbut
(n.)
The turbot.
Thornless
(a.)
Destitute of, or free from, thorns.
Thornset
(a.)
Set with thorns.
Thorntail
(n.)
A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia
Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and
pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest.
Thorny
(superl.)
Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny;
as, a thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown.
Thorny
(superl.)
Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively,
troublesome; vexatious; harassing; perplexing.
Thoro
(a.)
Thorough.
Thorough
(prep.)
Through.
Thorough
(a.)
Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house.