单词 | reap |
释义 | reap (rēp) v. reaped, reap·ing, reaps v.tr. 1. a. To cut (grain or pulse) for harvest with a scythe, sickle, or reaper. b. To harvest (a crop). c. To harvest a crop from: reaping a field. 2. To obtain as a result of effort: She reaped large profits from her unique invention. v.intr. 1. To cut or harvest grain or pulse. 2. To obtain a return or reward. [Middle English repen, from Old English rīpan.] Synonyms: reap, garner, gather, glean, harvest These verbs mean to collect: reaped what he sowed; garner compliments; gathering reviews of the book; glean information; harvested rich rewards. |
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