单词	sheaf
释义	sheafsheaf /ʃiːf/ noun (plural sheaves /ʃiːvz/) [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsheaf Origin: Old English sceaf Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He had a sheaf of papers under his arm. I saw her put a sheaf of notes into her briefcase. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He would hand her a sheaf of uncounted bank notes, which she received without a word of thanks. Instead of driving a modern combine harvester, he's using a binder to cut the corn into sheaves. McGarron had installed himself on the bed, and was looking through his sheaf of papers. Quickly the rows were gathered into sheaves and tied. Stephanie appeared with a sheaf of papers. The house looked much the same, except that a sheaf of cream and red tulips had suddenly bloomed by the front door. The mowers went out into the little fields of wheat and oats, and the sheaves stood yellow in the stubble. Wendy stood up nervously, taking a sheaf of papers from her bag. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora group of things that are tied together or fastened together► bundle several things of the same type, for example papers, clothes, or sticks, that are fastened or tied together: · She keeps all his old letters, tied up in bundles.bundle of: · a bundle of twigs· He put his hand in his pocket, and pulled out a large bundle of £50 notes. ► bunch : bunch of flowers/keys/grapes etc a group of flowers, keys etc fastened, tied, or held together: · He handed her a huge bunch of roses.· Has anyone seen a bunch of keys?· I bought a kilo of apples and a bunch of grapes. ► wad a number of sheets of paper, especially paper money, that are held or tied together: wad of: · I saw him trying to press a wad of cash into the woman's hand. She wouldn't take it.· She opened her handbag, and pulled out a wad of banknotes. ► sheaf : sheaf of papers/notes etc a lot of pieces of paper held or fastened together in a flat pile: · He had a sheaf of papers under his arm.· I saw her put a sheaf of notes into her briefcase. WORD SETS► Crops alfalfa, nounarable, adjectivebarley, nounbran, nouncacao, nouncanker, nouncash crop, nouncassava, nouncereal, nouncocoa, nouncorn, nouncrop, nouncrop-dusting, nouncrop rotation, nouncrop-spraying, nouncultivate, verbcultivated, adjectivecultivation, nouncultivator, noundrill, noundrill, verbear, nounfertilize, verbfertilizer, nounfield corn, noungerminate, verbglean, verbgrain, noungranary, noungrower, nounharvest, nounharvest, verbharvester, nounhay, nounhayloft, nounhaystack, nounhorticulture, nounkernel, nounlift, verbmaize, nounmalt, nounmarket garden, nounmillet, nounoats, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveplant, verbplantation, nounpotato, nounproduce, nounpropagate, verbprune, verbreap, verbrice, nounrice paddy, nounripe, adjectiveroot crop, nounrotate, verbrye, nounryegrass, nounscion, nounseason, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounsheaf, nounsisal, nounsorghum, nounsow, verbsprout, nounstraw, nounstubble, nounsugar beet, nountaro, nountill, verbtillage, noununripe, adjectivevegetable, nounvineyard, nounviticulture, nounwheat, nounwindfall, nounwinnow, verb 1several pieces of paper held or tied togethersheaf of He laid a sheaf of documents on the desk.2a bunch of wheat, corn etc tied together after it has been cut
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