请输入您要查询的英文单词:
单词
millstone
释义
millstone
noun
countable
UK
/
ˈmɪlˌstəʊn
/
Word Forms
singular
millstone
plural
millstones
DEFINITIONS
2
1
a problem or responsibility that prevents you from making progress or doing what you want to do
a millstone around someone’s neck
:
The
job
had been a millstone around her
neck
.
Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult
problem
obstacle
complication
2
one of two large heavy circular stones that crush grain to make flour in a
mill
Synonyms and related words
Milling and grain processing
husk
malt
mill
millstone
noun
countable
US
/
ˈmɪlˌstoʊn
/
Word Forms
singular
millstone
plural
millstones
DEFINITIONS
2
1
a problem or responsibility that prevents you from making progress or doing what you want to do
a millstone around someone’s neck
:
The
job
had been a millstone around her
neck
.
Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult
problem
obstacle
complication
2
one of two large heavy circular stones that crush grain to make flour in a
mill
Synonyms and related words
Milling and grain processing
husk
malt
mill
随便看
shipping lane
shipping news
shipshape
ships (that pass) in the night
ship-to-shore
shipwreck
shipwrecked
shipwright
shipyard
shire
shire horse
shirk
shirt
shirtfront
bombard
bombardier
bombardment
bombast
bombastic
bombay mix
bomb disposal
bombed
bombed-out
bomber
bomber jacket
英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。
Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/3/9 22:51:11