单词 | straw |
释义 | noun | adjective strawstraw1 /strɔ/ ●●○ noun 1 a)[uncountable] the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that are used for animals to sleep on, and for making things such as baskets, mats, etc.: a bale of straw b)[countable] a single dried stem of wheat or a similar plant2[countable] a thin tube of paper or plastic for sucking a drink from a bottle or cup3the last straw (also the straw that breaks the camel’s back) the last problem in a series of problems that finally makes you give up, get angry, etc.: Having to work late on a Friday was the last straw!4be grasping/clutching at straws to be trying everything you can to succeed, even though the things you are trying are not likely to help or work [Origin: Old English streaw] → see also you can’t make bricks without straw at brick1 (3), draw straws at draw1 (24), draw the short straw at draw1 (25) noun | adjective strawstraw2 ●●○ adjective [only before noun] 1made of straw: a straw hat2a straw man a weak opponent or imaginary argument that can easily be defeated |
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