bushel

['buʃl]

n.大量, 蒲式耳(容量等于八加仑或约36.4升)

例句与用法:

He measures another's corn by his own bushel.

用自己的标准衡量别人; 以己度人。

Mr Smith is expert at a lot of things, but he always hides his light under a bushel.

史密斯先生擅长做很多事情,但他从来不表现自己。

He is a man who always hides his light under a bushel.

他是一个锋芒不外露的人。

词形变化:

名词: busheler | 动词过去式: busheled/bushelled | 动词过去分词: busheled/bushelled | 动词现在分词: busheling/bushelling | 动词第三人称单数: bushels/bushels |

详细释义:

n.[C]

1. 蒲式耳(谷物, 水果等容量单位, 美=35.238升, 英=36.368升)

2. 一蒲式耳的容器

3. 【口】大量

We have a bushel of things to do today.

今天我们有许多事情要做。


vt.

【美】修改(衣服等)