HOUSE OF THE DRAGON · 第 1 季
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thorn

/θɔːrn/B2

刺 / 令人惱火的人或事 (n.)

本義是植物上的刺。片語 `a thorn in one's flesh/side` 意為「肉中刺」、「眼中釘」,用來形容戴蒙讓國王非常頭疼和煩心。

as I'm often reminded.
Daemon is thorn enough in my flesh.
Will you insist on taking after him?