词汇 "a millstone around your neck" 在中文的含义
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a millstone around your neck
US /ə ˈmɪlˌstoʊn əˈraʊnd jʊər nɛk/
UK /ə ˈmɪlˌstəʊn əˈraʊnd jɔː nɛk/
成语
沉重负担, 脖子上的磨盘
a heavy burden of responsibility or worry
示例:
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His gambling debts became a millstone around his neck.
他的赌债成了他脖子上的磨盘。
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The old factory was a millstone around the company's neck, costing them a fortune in repairs.
那家旧工厂是公司的沉重负担，维修费用巨大。