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haystack

英 [ˈheɪstæk]

美 [ˈheɪstæk]

n.  干草堆; 干草垛

复数:haystacks 

TEM8

BNC.21605 / COCA.19464

习惯用语

    n.

      a needle in a haystack
    • 草垛里的针;几乎不可能找到的东西
      a thing that is almost impossible to find
    • Searching for one man in this city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
      在这个城市里找一个人无异于大海捞针。

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 干草堆;干草垛
        a large pile of hay , used as a way of storing it until it is needed

        柯林斯词典

        • (露天)干草堆,干草垛
          Ahaystackis a large, solid pile of hay, often covered with a straw roof to protect it, which is left in the field until it is needed.
          1. 落进干草垛里的一根针(比喻如大海捞针般难找的东西)
            If you are trying to find something and say that it is like looking fora needle in a haystack, you mean that you are very unlikely indeed to find it.

            英英释义

            noun

            双语例句

            • It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
              这就像是大海捞针一样难。
            • To find a book we want in so many books is just as difficult as looking for a needle in a haystack.
              要在那么多书中找到我们想要的那本,简直就是大海捞针啊!
            • We often ignore the real problem and instead search for a needle in a haystack.
              我们经常忽略实际问题,而是大海捞针。
            • He fired a haystack.
              他点燃了一干草堆。
            • A needle would stand out in a haystack.
              一根针在干草堆里会突显的。
            • He's under a haystack, fast asleep.
              他早在干草堆里睡着啦!
            • Searching for one man in this big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
              在这座城市里寻找一个人犹如大海捞针。
            • You can never find him in such a large crowd of people. You're looking for a needle in a haystack.
              你不可能在一大群人中找到他,你这样是大海捞针。
            • TO find her in such a big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
              在这样的大城市里寻找她就好象大海捞针。
            • A crab and seaweed in the sea. To look for a needle in a haystack.
              一只螃蟹和一些海草。草垛里找针(大海捞针)。