"bushel" in Chinese (Simplified)
蒲式耳(容量单位)
Definition
蒲式耳是一种用于测量干货、特别是谷物或水果的单位,主要在美国和英国使用,约等于35升。有时也指大量的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于农业或贸易场合(如“a bushel of apples”),有时在口语中指大量(如“bushels of experience”)。不用于液体。英国英语较少用。
Examples
We bought a bushel of apples at the market.
我们在市场上买了一**蒲式耳**苹果。
A bushel is equal to about 35 liters.
一个**蒲式耳**大约等于35升。
The farmer sold two bushels of wheat.
农民卖出了两**蒲式耳**小麦。
She has bushels of talent in painting.
她在绘画方面有**大量**天赋。
It took a bushel of patience to finish that work.
完成那项工作需要**大量**耐心。
They picked bushels of peaches during the harvest.
他们在收获时采摘了**许多**桃子。