millstone

英 [ˈmɪlstəʊn]

美 [ˈmɪlstoʊn]

n. 磨石; 磨盘

复数：millstones　

BNC.21046 / COCA.29411

习惯用语

a millstone around/round your neck

难以摆脱的沉重负担
a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of
My debts are a millstone around my neck.
债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。

noun

磨石；磨盘
one of two flat round stones used, especially in the past, to crush grain to make flour

磨石；磨盘
Amillstoneis a large, flat, round stone which is one of a pair of stones used to grind grain into flour.
PHRASE 重担;重负;累赘
If you describe something asa millstoneora millstone aroundyourneck, you mean that it is a very unpleasant problem or responsibility that you cannot escape from.
1. For today's politicians, the treaty is becoming a millstone...
  对于今天的政客而言，这个条约正在变成一个包袱。
2. That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
  那个合同结果成了他的一个负担。

noun

one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
any load that is difficult to carry
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
1. she was an albatross around his neck
Synonym:albatross

Broad scope of application cowboy cotton fabrics, tweed fabrics, cotton fabrics, can produce light gather different millstone, and faded to hair polishing.
适用范围广泛应用于牛仔棉织物、斜纹织物、轻聚棉织物等可产生不同的磨石、去毛抛光及褪色等。
For today's politicians, the treaty is becoming a millstone
对于今天的政客而言，这个条约正在变成一个包袱。
That mortgage has been like a millstone round my neck.
那笔抵押借款像是套在我脖子上的沉重负担。
This jobis a millstone around my neck.
这个工作简直对我是一种负担。
That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
那个合同结果成了他的一个负担。
The job had been a millstone around her neck.
这份工作是套在她脖子上的沉重负担。
The lower millstone grinds as well as the upper.
低磨高磨，一样可以磨。
It was originally named Millstone Hill for its circular shape.
古名磨儿山，形圆如磨，故名。
And as she went out the door, crash! the bird threw the millstone on her head, and it crushed her to death.
她刚一出去，小鸟把磨石扔到了她的头上，将她砸得粉碎。
Mk.9:42 And whoever stumbles one of these little ones who believe into Me, it is better for him if a great millstone is placed around his neck and he is thrown into the sea.
可九42凡绊跌一个信入我的小子的，倒不如把大磨石套在他的脖子上，把他扔在海里。