straw
英 [strɔː]
美[strɔ]
- n. 稻草；吸管；一文不值的东西
- adj. 稻草的；无价值的
- n. (Straw)人名；(英)斯特劳
词组搭配
clutch (或 grasp, catch) at straws
be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation
捞救命稻草，作最后的绝望挣扎
draw the short straw
be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task
抽到下下签（尤指被选中去执行倒霉任务）
the last (或 final) straw
a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a whole series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable
最终使人无法忍受的一击；终于导致失败的因素
his affair was the last straw.
他的风流事是最终导致失败的因素。
a straw in the wind
a slight hint of future developments
（预示将来发展的）迹象，预兆，苗头
straw in the wind
A slight hint of something to come.
某事要来的微弱暗示