millstone

[美]/'mɪlstəʊn/
[英]/'mɪlston/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 磨,磨石,粉碎器,重担
词形变化

例句

This job is a millstone around my neck.

这个工作简直对我是一种负担

My debts are a millstone round my neck.

债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。

she threatened to become a millstone round his neck.

她威胁要成为套在他脖子上的沉重负担。

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

他那个什么活也不愿意做的懒儿子,实在是他的大包袱。

She felt like a millstone around his neck.

她感觉自己像是他的累赘。

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

财务负担是一块沉重地压在公司身上的绊脚石。

Carrying the guilt was like a millstone around his heart.

承担着罪恶感就像是一块压在他心头的石头。

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

丑闻成了这位政治家事业上的绊脚石。

The unresolved conflict was a millstone in their relationship.

未解决的冲突成了他们关系中的绊脚石。

The outdated technology was a millstone dragging down the company's progress.

过时的技术是拖累公司进展的绊脚石。

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

负面的公众形象成了阻碍公司发展的绊脚石。

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

未解决的法律问题是悬在项目头上的绊脚石。

The lack of communication was a millstone in their marriage.

沟通不畅成了他们婚姻中的绊脚石。

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

持续的批评就像是压在她自尊心上的石头。

原声例句

That expression is a millstone around someone's neck.

这个表达是指某人身上的沉重负担。

来源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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

请允许我传唤亚设·米尔斯顿出庭作证。

来源: The Good Place Season 2

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

例如,学生贷款对许多年轻人来说是一个重大问题。

来源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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

所以,我们也用“millstone”这个词来形容重大的责任、问题或担忧。

来源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The most ancient millstone was unearthed just nearby.

附近曾经出土过最古老的石磨盘。

来源: A Bite of China Season 1

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

他们还出土了各种文物碎片,包括磨盘、瓶子和彩陶。

来源: CRI Online March 2023 Collection

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

谨慎的穿着磨盘似的环领的先辈,已经为子孙们让了道路。

来源: 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.

我们也可以说学生贷款是他们的沉重负担。

来源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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

磨石是一种非常大、很重的石头,被用来碾磨谷物或玉米等东西。

来源: 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.

结果立竿见影,很让人满意。这不只是因为要用磨石做。

来源: PBS Interview Social Series

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