"molehill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鼹鼠丘

Definition

鼹鼠在地下挖洞时推到地面上的小土丘。也用于短语“make a mountain out of a molehill”，意思是把小问题夸大。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Molehill’可指实际的鼹鼠土丘，也经常出现在短语‘make a mountain out of a molehill’，形容把小事夸大。不要与‘蚂蚁丘’（ant hill）混淆。

Examples

A molehill appeared in our backyard overnight.

昨晚我们后院出现了一个**鼹鼠丘**。

The dog sniffed around the molehill curiously.

狗好奇地闻着**鼹鼠丘**。

A molehill is much smaller than a mountain.

**鼹鼠丘**比山小得多。

Stop worrying—you're making a mountain out of a molehill.

别担心——你是在把**鼹鼠丘**当成大山。

There were several molehills scattered across the field after last night's rain.

昨晚下雨后，田野里到处都是**鼹鼠丘**。

"Honestly, it's just a tiny molehill, not a big deal," she said, rolling her eyes.

“说真的，这只是个小**鼹鼠丘**，没什么大不了的。”她翻了个白眼说。