vt.

1. 刺，戳；刺入；刺伤[（+with/in/into）]
   The man was stabbed to death in his office.

   这男士在办公室里被刺身亡。

2. （在感情上）刺伤，刺痛
   I was stabbed with remorse.

   我因悔恨而心如刀割。

3. （涂灰泥前）把（砖墙）凿毛

vi.

1. 刺，戳；刺伤[（+at）]
   The escaped prisoner stabbed at the policeman with a knife.

   逃犯用刀刺伤了警察。

2. 刺痛

n.[C]

1. 刺，戳；刺破的伤口
2. （疼痛、惊奇等）突发的一阵[（+of）]
   I felt a stab of pain in the back.

   我背部感到一阵剧痛。

3. 【口】试图，尝试[（+on/at）]

v.

1. thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into.
2. thrust a pointed object at.
3. (usu. stab at) (of a pain or painful thing) cause a sudden sharp sensation.

n.

1. an act of stabbing.
   ▸a wound made by stabbing.
2. a sudden sharp feeling or pain.
3. (a stab at) informal an attempt to do.