"millstone" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 磨石
• 重擔（比喻）

Definition

磨石是一種大型圓形石頭，用來將穀物碾成麵粉。也可比喻為沉重的負擔或責任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在歷史或農業中是字面意義，亦常比喻沉重的責任或煩惱，例如片語 'a millstone around one's neck'。多見於正式或書面語。

Examples

A millstone is used to grind wheat into flour.

一塊**磨石**用來將小麥磨成麵粉。

The ancient mill has a large millstone outside.

古老的磨坊外有一塊大**磨石**。

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

幾百年來，人們用**磨石**製作麵包。

His debts have become a real millstone around his neck.

他的債務成了他脖子上的**重擔**。

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

失敗的項目現在成了公司揮之不去的**重擔**。

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

我喜歡我的工作，但有時事情困難時會覺得像個**重擔**。