millstone

[美國]/'mɪlstəʊn/
[英國]/'mɪlston/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

n. 磨,磨石,粉碎器,重擔
Word Forms

例句

This job is a millstone around my neck.

這個工作簡直對我是一種負擔

My debts are a millstone round my neck.

債務成了我難以擺脫的負擔。

she threatened to become a millstone round his neck.

她威脅要成爲套在他脖子上的沉重負擔。

His lazy son, who refuses to do any work, is a millstone round his neck.

他那個什麼活也不願意做的懶兒子,實在是他的大包袱。

She felt like a millstone around his neck.

她感覺自己像是他的累贅。

The financial burden was a millstone that weighed heavily on the company.

財務負擔是一塊沉重地壓在公司身上的絆腳石。

Carrying the guilt was like a millstone around his heart.

承擔着罪惡感就像是一塊壓在他心頭的石頭。

The scandal became a millstone around the politician's career.

醜聞成了這位政治家事業上的絆腳石。

The unresolved conflict was a millstone in their relationship.

未解決的衝突成了他們關係中的絆腳石。

The outdated technology was a millstone dragging down the company's progress.

過時的技術是拖累公司進展的絆腳石。

The negative public image became a millstone that hindered the company's growth.

負面的公衆形象成了阻礙公司發展的絆腳石。

The unresolved legal issues were a millstone hanging over the project.

未解決的法律問題是懸在項目頭上的絆腳石。

The lack of communication was a millstone in their marriage.

溝通不暢成了他們婚姻中的絆腳石。

The constant criticism was like a millstone on her self-esteem.

持續的批評就像是壓在她自尊心上的石頭。

原聲例句

That expression is a millstone around someone's neck.

這個表達是指某人身上的沉重負擔。

來源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

I'd like to call asher millstone to the stand.

請允許我傳喚亞設·米爾斯頓出庭作證。

來源: The Good Place Season 2

For example, student debt is a millstone for many young people.

例如,學生貸款對許多年輕人來說是一個重大問題。

來源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

So, we also use the word millstone to describe a serious responsibility, problem, or concern.

所以,我們也用“millstone”這個詞來形容重大的責任、問題或擔憂。

來源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The most ancient millstone was unearthed just nearby.

附近曾經出土過最古老的石磨盤。

來源: A Bite of China Season 1

They have also unearthed fragments of various artifacts, including a millstone, bottles, and painted pottery.

他們還出土了各種文物碎片,包括磨盤、瓶子和彩陶。

來源: CRI Online March 2023 Collection

The founding fathers and mothers, modestly dressed in millstone ruffs, had given way to their children.

謹慎的穿着磨盤似的環領的先輩,已經爲子孫們讓了道路。

來源: The Power of Art - Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

We could also say the debt is a millstone around their necks or a monkey on their backs.

我們也可以說學生貸款是他們的沉重負擔。

來源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

A millstone is a very large, heavy stone used for grinding things such as grain or corn.

磨石是一種非常大、很重的石頭,被用來碾磨穀物或玉米等東西。

來源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

It's satisfying because you see the results straight away. It's not just about putting it through the millstones.

結果立竿見影,很讓人滿意。這不只是因爲要用磨石做。

來源: PBS Interview Social Series

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