"millstone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 磨石
• 重担（比喻）

Definition

磨石是一种大型圆形石头，用于将谷物碾磨成面粉。它也可以比喻为沉重的负担或责任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在历史/农业中是字面意思，在比喻用法中指沉重的责任或负担，尤其常见于“a millstone around one's neck”这样的表达。常用于书面和正式语境。

Examples

A millstone is used to grind wheat into flour.

一块**磨石**用来把小麦磨成面粉。

The ancient mill has a large millstone outside.

古老的磨坊外面有一块大**磨石**。

For centuries, people have used the millstone to make bread.

几百年来，人们用**磨石**来制作面包。

His debts have become a real millstone around his neck.

他的债务成了他脖子上的**重担**。

The failed project is now a millstone that the company can't get rid of.

失败的项目现在成了公司甩不掉的**负担**。

I enjoy my job, but sometimes it feels like a millstone when things get tough.

我喜欢我的工作，但有时困难时会觉得像个**重担**。