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

This jobis a millstone around my neck.
这个工作简直对我是一种负担。
I can see into a millstone, as the saying is.
我正如俗语所说的一般能够洞察石磨。
That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
那个合同结果成了他的一个负担。
If the grain of millet beneath the millstone had thoughts, it would, doubtless, think that same thing which Jean Valjean thought.
假使磨盘底下的黍粒有思维的能力，它所想的也许就是冉阿让所想的了。
It was originally named Millstone Hill for its circular shape.
古名磨儿山，形圆如磨，故名。
His lazy son, who refuses to do any work, is a millstone round his neck.
他那个什么活也不愿意做的懒儿子，实在是他的大包袱。
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。
Lloyd is a big millstone around our neck, says one managing director who asked not to be quoted by name. People are tired of his management style and I think people want a change.
一位要求匿名的董事总经理说，人们厌倦了他的管理风格，我想人们希望看到一场改变。
He's between the upper and nether millstone.
他深受上下夹攻。
The heavy millstone leaves him flat.
沉重的磨石将他砸扁。