straw
straw — 名詞
- strawsingular
- strawsplural
1. the dry, hollow stems of grain plants such as wheat or rice, after the seeds hav
稻草；禾稈
穀物乾燥後的莖稈
the dry, hollow stems of grain plants such as wheat or rice, after the seeds have been removed — used as weaving material for objects like baskets and hats, given to farm animals to eat, or spread as a soft bedding layer for animals to rest on
The farmer spread clean straw across the barn floor for the sheep.
農夫在穀倉地板上鋪上乾淨的稻草給羊群躺。
material: spread straw across [surface]
Talia wore a wide hat woven from golden straw to the village market.
Talia 戴著一頂用金黃色稻草編成的寬邊帽去鄉村市集。
woven from straw
After cutting the wheat, the workers tied the straw into heavy bundles.
收割小麥後，工人們把稻草捆成一綑綑紮實的草束。
The old cottage had a straw roof that kept the rooms cool in summer.
那間老屋頂鋪著稻草，讓房間在夏天保持涼爽。
straw + noun: roof made of straw
- straw bale
- straw bedding
- straw mat
- straw roof
- wheat straw
- rice straw
文法句型
made of/from straw
straw + noun (straw hat, straw basket)
a piece/stalk of straw
用法筆記
Uncountable as a material ('the barn is full of straw'), but countable for individual stems ('a few straws were sticking out of the bale').
常見錯誤
2. a thin hollow tube, often made from plastic or paper, which you place in a bever
吸管
飲料用的細管
a thin hollow tube, often made from plastic or paper, which you place in a beverage to draw liquid into your mouth by sucking
Ari sipped his orange juice through a striped paper straw.
Ari 用一根有條紋的紙吸管喝柳橙汁。
drink through a straw
Many restaurants now use paper straws instead of plastic ones to reduce waste.
許多餐廳現在改用紙吸管代替塑膠吸管，以減少廢棄物。
paper straw / plastic straw
The toddler dropped her straw into the cup and laughed as bubbles appeared.
學步的小孩把吸管掉進杯子裡，看到氣泡冒出來就笑了。
Could you bring me a clean straw for my lemonade?
可以幫我拿一根乾淨的吸管喝檸檬水嗎？
- plastic straw
- paper straw
- metal straw
- drink through a straw
- suck through a straw
- drinking straw
the full form, less common in everyday speech
- sipper
informal term, less common, sometimes used for baby bottles or special lids
文法句型
drink (something) through a straw
paper/plastic straw
a straw for [drink]
常見錯誤
3. a light yellow color that looks like dried straw, often used to describe hair, f
淡黃色
像稻草的淺黃色
a light yellow color that looks like dried straw, often used to describe hair, fabric, or natural materials
Mizuki painted the kitchen walls a warm straw color that made the room feel sunny.
Mizuki 把廚房牆壁漆成溫暖的稻草色，讓房間感覺很明亮。
straw color
The old photograph had faded to a pale straw yellow over many years.
那張老照片經過許多年後已褪成淡淡的稻草黃。
straw yellow
The autumn grass on the hillside turned from bright green to dry straw shades.
山坡上的秋草從鮮綠色變成乾燥的稻草色。
Some white wines have a light straw color with a hint of green.
有些白酒帶有淡淡的稻草色澤，還帶一點綠色調。
straw color: describes wine
- straw color
- straw yellow
- straw blonde
- straw-colored hair
- pale yellow
more general term, less specific than straw
- wheat
a similar pale golden color, often used in fashion and design
文法句型
straw color
straw yellow
a shade of straw
用法筆記
Commonly used in compound forms like 'straw-colored' or 'straw yellow'. Often appears in descriptions of wine, hair, and natural scenery.
To try anything to improve a bad situation, even if it probably won't help.
病急亂投醫
Mia knew the plan was weak, but she was clutching at straws.
Are you just grasping at straws, or do you really think this will work?
draw the short straw
idiomTo be the person who has to do an unpleasant task that no one wants.
抽到下下籤
Sara drew the short straw and had to work on Saturday.
Who drew the short straw to clean up after the party?
To decide who will do something by having each person pick a straw, with the shortest one losing.
抽籤決定
The kids drew straws to see who would go first.
Let's draw straws for the last piece of cake.
The final small problem that makes you lose patience or give up.
壓垮駱駝的最後一根稻草
When the bus broke down, it was the last straw for Maya.
His rude comment was the straw that broke the camel's back.
To try to do a job without the necessary materials or information.
做無米之炊
The team felt they were making bricks without straw.
Without a budget, we're making bricks without straw.
a straw in the wind
idiomA small sign that shows what might happen in the future.
風向球
The drop in sales was a straw in the wind for the company.
His silence might be a straw in the wind about his feelings.
straw — 形容詞
- strawpositive
- strawercomparative
- strawestsuperlative
1. made from the dried stems of grain plants, used to describe hats, baskets, mats,
稻草製
用稻草做成的
made from the dried stems of grain plants, used to describe hats, baskets, mats, and other woven or thatched items
A straw hat protects your face from the hot afternoon sun.
稻草帽可以保護你的臉不被午後炎熱的太陽曬到。
straw hat
Folake bought a small straw basket at the local market to carry fruit.
Folake 在當地市場買了一個小草籃來裝水果。
The scarecrow in the field wore a faded shirt and an old straw hat.
田裡的稻草人穿著一件褪色的襯衫，戴著一頂舊草帽。
old straw hat
The resort had straw umbrellas set up next to the swimming pool.
度假村在游泳池旁邊擺了幾把稻草傘。
- straw hat
- straw basket
- straw mat
- straw roof
- straw bag
- straw broom
- woven
broader term; woven items can be made from many materials, not just straw
文法句型
straw + noun (hat, basket, mat, roof)
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun (attributive). You can say 'a straw basket' but not 'the basket is straw' — instead say 'the basket is made of straw.'
常見錯誤
2. concerning straw as an agricultural material — describing tools, vehicles, or bu
稻草用
用於稻草相關用途的
concerning straw as an agricultural material — describing tools, vehicles, or business activities that involve straw in farming
The straw bales were stacked high against the side of the barn.
稻草捆高高堆在穀倉牆邊。
straw bales
The farmer loaded the straw wagon before the evening rain arrived.
農夫在傍晚下雨前把稻草裝上車。
The straw trade in this region supports hundreds of local farming families.
這個地區的稻草貿易養活了數百個當地農家。
straw trade
The workers used a straw cutter to chop the stems into smaller pieces.
工人用稻草切割機把莖稈切成小段。
- straw bale
- straw wagon
- straw trade
- straw cutter
- straw pile
文法句型
straw + noun (bale, trade, wagon)
用法筆記
Distinguish from the 'made of straw' sense: 'straw bales' are bales that contain straw, not bales made of straw. This sense describes the context or purpose of an object, not its material.
3. having a light yellow color that looks like dried straw — used to describe hair,
淡黃色的
像稻草顏色的
having a light yellow color that looks like dried straw — used to describe hair, wine, fabric, paint, or natural scenery
The white wine had a pleasant straw color and a light fruity smell.
那瓶白酒呈現淡淡的稻草色，帶有清新的果香。
straw color: describes wine
Hannah's hair turned a natural straw shade after the long summer break.
Hannah 的頭髮經過漫長的暑假後變成了自然的稻草色。
The artist mixed yellow and white to create a straw tone for the wheat field.
畫家把黃色和白色混合，調出適合麥田的稻草色調。
straw tone: color mixing
The cat's fur was a soft straw color with white patches on its belly.
那隻貓的毛是柔和的稻草色，肚子上有白色斑塊。
- straw color
- straw-colored hair
- straw yellow
- straw shade
- straw tone
- pale yellow
broader and more common, less specifically tied to the straw reference
- wheat-colored
a similar shade, sometimes used interchangeably but slightly warmer in tone
文法句型
straw + noun (color, hair, shade, tint)
straw-colored
用法筆記
Common in compound form 'straw-colored'. Not used after a linking verb — say 'the wine is straw-colored' or 'a straw-colored wine', not 'the wine is straw.'
常見錯誤
同根字
- straw-colored形容詞B1
- strawy形容詞C2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- straw hat
- straw basket
- straw mat
- straw roof
- straw bale
- straw bedding
- wheat straw
- rice straw
- paper straw
- plastic straw
- drinking straw
- straw color
- straw yellow
常用片語
- a straw in the wind
- the last straw
- clutch at straws
- draw straws
介系詞搭配
- made of straw
- made from straw
- drink through a straw