haystack
英['heɪstæk]
美['hestæk]
- n. 干草堆
- 比喻如大海捞针般难找
词态变化
复数: haystacks;
中文词源
haystack 干草堆
hay,干草，stack,堆。
英文词源
- haystack (n.)
- mid-15c., from hay + stack (n.).
双语例句
- 1. Some sparks from a passing train set the haystack on fire.
- 一列过往火车迸发出的一些火花点着了干草堆.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Looking for them now is like fishing for a needle in a haystack!
- 这回要在庄稼地里搜捕,那不是海底捞针!
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. How can we ever find the quotation if you don't even know what part of the book it comes from? It'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
- 你连这句话在书的哪部份都不知道,我们怎么找得到 呢 ?这简直是大海捞针.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. To look for a needle in a haystack.
- 草垛里找针(大海捞针).
来自辞典例句
- 5. The fox burrowed several holes near the haystack.
- 那头狐狸在草堆附近挖了几个洞.
来自辞典例句