"haystacks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 干草堆

Definition

大量堆放在农场户外、用于喂动物的干草堆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于农村、农业或历史语境。常用于“像在干草堆里找针”这类难以找到的比喻表达。

Examples

The cows ate from the haystacks every day.

奶牛每天都吃**干草堆**里的草。

We built three haystacks behind the barn.

我们在谷仓后面堆了三堆**干草堆**。

Children like to jump on haystacks during the harvest festival.

孩子们喜欢在丰收节跳到**干草堆**上。

Finding my lost earring in those haystacks was impossible!

在那些**干草堆**里找我的丢失耳环简直不可能！

The golden haystacks glowed in the light of the setting sun.

金色的**干草堆**在落日余晖下闪闪发光。

Ever tried looking for a needle in haystacks? That's how I felt hunting for my keys.

你试过在**干草堆**里找针吗？我找钥匙时就是这种感觉。