millstone
US /ˈmɪl.stoʊn/
UK /ˈmɪl.stəʊn/
名詞
1.
磨盤, 磨石
either of two large circular stones used for grinding grain, especially in a mill
範例:
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The old water mill still has its original millstone.
那座老水磨坊仍然保留著它最初的磨盤。
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They used a large millstone to grind wheat into flour.
他們用一個大磨盤把小麥磨成麵粉。
2.
磨盤, 負擔
a heavy burden or responsibility
範例:
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His gambling addiction became a millstone around his neck.
他的賭博成癮成了他脖子上的磨盤。
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The old factory was a financial millstone for the company.
那家老工廠是公司的一個財政負擔。