haystack的意思

haystack

英式音标['hestæk]
美式英标['heɪstæk]

基本解释

n. 干草堆

比喻如大海捞针般难找

中文词源

haystack 干草堆

hay,干草，stack,堆。

英文词源

haystack (n.): mid-15c., from hay + stack (n.).

实用例句

1. Some sparks from a passing train set the haystack on fire.: 一列过往火车迸发出的一些火花点着了干草堆.

2. Looking for them now is like fishing for a needle in a haystack!: 这回要在庄稼地里搜捕,那不是海底捞针!

3. How can we ever find the quotation if you don't even know what part of the book it comes from? It'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack.: 你连这句话在书的哪部份都不知道,我们怎么找得到呢 ?这简直是大海捞针.

4. To look for a needle in a haystack.: 草垛里找针(大海捞针).

5. The fox burrowed several holes near the haystack.: 那头狐狸在草堆附近挖了几个洞.

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