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strawBrE /strɔː/NAmE /strɔː/ noun [U] stems of wheat or other grain plants that have been cut and dried. Straw is used for making mats, hats, etc., for packing things to protect them, and as food for animals or for them to sleep on （收割后干燥的）禾秆，麦秆，稻草◆a mattress filled with straw 稻草填充的垫子◆a straw hat 草帽 ➡ compare hay (1) [C] a single stem or piece of straw 一根禾秆（或麦秆、稻草）◆He was leaning over the gate chewing on a straw. 他嘴里嚼着一根麦秆，靠到栅门上。 (also ˈdrinking straw) a thin tube of plastic or paper that you suck a drink through （喝饮料用的）吸管 ●clutch/grasp at ˈstrawsto try all possible means to find a solution or some hope in a difficult or unpleasant situation, even though this seems very unlikely （在危难中）抓救命稻草，不放过任何微小的机会●the last/final ˈstraw●the ˌstraw that breaks the camel's ˈbackthe last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer 压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草；终于使人不堪忍受的最后一件事（或因素等）●a straw in the ˈwind(BrE) a small sign of what might happen in the future （预示发生某事的）迹象，苗头，征兆●make bricks without ˈstraw(BrE) to try to work without the necessary material, money, information, etc. 做无米之炊●ˌdraw the short ˈstraw(BrE) (NAmEget the ˌshort end of the ˈstick) to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task 抽到倒霉签；被派做苦差事◆I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets. 我抽到了下下签，只得打扫厕所了。●ˌdraw ˈstraws (for sth)to decide on sb to do or have sth, by choosing pieces of paper, etc. 抽签（决定某事）◆We drew straws for who went first. 我们抽签决定谁先去。 |
