straw

复数：straws

1. [U] 稻草,麦秆 the dry stems of plants like wheat
2. [C] 吸管 a thin tube of paper or plastic for sucking up liquid
3. [S] 毫无价值的东西,无意义的事情 sth of the smallest value

• care a straw在乎
• catch〔grasp〕 at a straw抓稻草
• draw straws抽签
• gather straws收稻草
• pick straws拣麦秆

• the last straw不堪忍受的最后所增加的负担

• man of straw稻草人,假想的对手
• suck lemonade through a straw用吸管吸柠檬水
• house thatched with straw茅屋
• make bricks without straw做无米之炊

• straw in the wind显示风向〔舆论〕的事物

wheat straw麦秸

straw pulp草纸浆

rice straw稻草；稻秸；稻秆

in the straw ◎(谷物)未脱粒 , ◎[古语]在坐蓐，在分娩

straw hat n. 草帽；（美）夏季剧院

last straw最后一击；忍耐的极限

straw yellow n. 淡黄色

straw mushroom草菇

straw board马粪纸；草纸板

maize straw玉米秸秆；玉米秆

make bricks without straw v. 作无米之炊

straw mat草席；蚕用草荐

straw poll n. 测验民意的投票

draw straws抽签

out of the straw[古语]产后复元

1. The bird is building a nest of straw and twigs.
   这只鸟在用稻草和小树枝筑巢。
2. A drowning man will catch at a straw.
   [谚]人快淹死时，稻草也要抓。
3. She was drinking juice through a straw.
   她正在用吸管喝果汁。
4. A drowne man will catch at a straw.
   溺水的人连一根麦杆也会牢牢抓住。

1. The bumblebee sizzed right under his straw hat.
   大黄蜂就在他的草帽底下丝丝作声。
2. Mary bought a lovely straw basket at the market.
   玛丽在市场上买了只可爱的草篮。
3. The force of his fall was broken by the straw mats.
   草垫的缓冲作用减弱了他下跌的力量。
4. My young sister bought a straw bag.
   我妹妹买了一个麦秆色的包包。
5. The enemy was cheated by the straw thins.
   敌人被稻草人似的东西骗住了。
6. A straw poll among members of staff shows the government is in the lead.
   在职员中的快速民意测验表明政府处于领先地位。