straw
英 [strɔː]
美[strɔ]
- n. 稻草;吸管;一文不值的东西
- adj. 稻草的;无价值的
- n. (Straw)人名;(英)斯特劳
词组搭配
clutch (或 grasp, catch) at straws
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
draw the short straw
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)
the last (或 final) straw
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 straw in the wind
a slight hint of future developments
(预示将来发展的)迹象,预兆,苗头
straw in the wind
A slight hint of something to come.
某事要来的微弱暗示
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句