1.心頭 (大)患
He has long been a thorn in the government’s side. 他長久以來一直是政府的心頭患。
The reformist press has been a major thorn in the hard-liners’ side. 改革派媒體一直是強硬派的心頭大患。
After he stepped down, he became a thorn in the side of his chosen successor. 他卸任後就變成他欽點接班人的心頭患。
He is tradi-tionally a thorn in the Yankees’ side. 他一向都是洋基的心頭大患。
2.心腹大患
He has remained a thorn in Israel’s side. 他仍是以色列的心腹大患。
3.背上芒刺
Stefanik became a favorite target of Democrats and liberals during the House impeachment inquiry late last year, particularly for becoming a thorn in the side of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff. Stefanik.
去年在眾院進行彈劾調查期間成為民主黨人和自由派分子最喜歡的攻擊目標，更是眾院情報委員會主席席夫背上的芒刺。
