straw

英 [strɔː] 美[strɔ]

be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation

捞救命稻草，作最后的绝望挣扎

be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task

抽到下下签（尤指被选中去执行倒霉任务）

a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a whole series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable

最终使人无法忍受的一击；终于导致失败的因素

his affair was the last straw.
他的风流事是最终导致失败的因素。

a slight hint of future developments

（预示将来发展的）迹象，预兆，苗头

A slight hint of something to come.

某事要来的微弱暗示

1. I stumbled through mud to a yard strewn with straw.: 我跌跌撞撞地趟过泥地来到一个堆满麦秆的场院。

2. She nestled the eggs safely in the straw in Jim's basket.: 她把鸡蛋轻轻地放在吉姆篮子里的稻草上。

3. The special cabinet committee comprises Mr Brown, Mr Mandelson, and Mr Straw.: 特别内阁委员会包括布朗先生、曼德尔森先生和斯特劳先生。

4. Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence.: 斯特劳先生向那些坚持进行暴力活动的人发出了严正警告。

5. I know that you'refloundering around, trying to grasp at any straw.: 我知道你正不知所措，是在病急乱投医。