Millstone
[ ['milstəun] ]
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n. 磨石, 磨难, 重担
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
millstone
n
1 either of a pair of flat circular stones between which grain is ground 磨石; 磨盘.
2 (idm 习语) a millstone round one's/sb's `neck heavy burden or responsibility 沉重的负担或责任
My debts were like a millstone round my neck. 我欠的债像是在脖子上套著个磨盘.
🗣️ 情景例句
Will you let me be your friend, Michelle?
愿意让我成为你的朋友吗 ，Michelle？
No. It only goes as far as Main Street, but you can get the Number 31 there.
不去，最远只到正街。不过你可以到那里再乘31路。
Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
许多人常常情愿放弃较高的薪水以换取做白领工人的殊荣，此乃人之常情。