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straw
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural straws
plural straws
Learner's definition of STRAW
1
a [noncount] : the dry stems of wheat and other grain plants禾秆；干麦秆；稻草 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- a bed/pile of straw一层/一堆稻草
- a straw hat/mat草帽/席
b [count] : a single dry stem of a grain plant（一根）麦秆，稻草
- He was chewing on a straw.他嘴里嚼着一根稻草。
2
[count] : a thin tube used for sucking up a drink（喝饮料用的）吸管
- He asked for a straw for his iced tea.他要一根吸管喝冰茶。
- She drank the juice through a straw.她用吸管喝果汁。
clutch/grasp at straws
: to try to solve a problem by doing things that probably will not help（为摆脱困境）抓救命稻草，不放过任何机会
- I asked her for a loan. I didn't think she'd agree, but at that point I was grasping at straws.我向她借了钱。我知道她是不会同意的，但是当时我是不放过任何一个机会。
draw straws
straw in the wind
: a sign of what might come in the future（未来事态的）迹象，征兆，苗头
- A few straws in the wind—such as increased tourism and shopping—suggest that the economy is improving.一些迹象，比如旅游和购物消费的增长，表明经济正在好转。
the final/last straw
or the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back : the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc.压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草；使人终于不堪重负的事
- It had been a difficult week, so when the car broke down, it was the last straw.那本已是艰难的一周，所以当车坏掉时我们终于不堪忍受了。
1
a
: stalks of grain after threshing
broadly : dry stalky plant residue used like grain straw (as for bedding or packing)
b
: a natural or artificial heavy fiber used for weaving, plaiting, or braiding
Example Sentences
Noun He was chewing on a straw. He asked for a straw for his iced tea. She drank the juice through a straw. Adjective the cheese maker told us that the best Parmesan cheeses are straw, not white, in color
Recent Examples on the Web
Gavin Newsom, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 The 2024 straw poll without Trump will instead feature Donald Trump Jr., along with all the aforementioned potential hopefuls. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Hawley, by the way, wasn’t even listed as a candidate on TPUSA’s straw poll. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 26 July 2022 An unscientific straw poll of attendees at the event found that 78.7% would vote for Trump in a GOP primary, with DeSantis coming in second with 19%. Jill Colvin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2022 This summer, a straw poll found 71% of respondents selected DeSantis as their first choice for president compared to 67% backing Trump. Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2022 His campaign — already struggling under the legacy of the 1969 Chappaquiddick scandal — never quite recovered: Four days after the interview, Carter won a straw poll among Iowa Democrats with 70 percent of the vote. Joel Mathis, The Week, 14 July 2022 DeSantis has been picking up support in far-flung places, besting Trump in a recent straw poll at a conservative gathering in Colorado. Michael Scherer, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 DeSantis has been picking up support in far-flung places, besting Trump in a recent straw poll at a conservative gathering in Colorado. Isaac Stanley-becker, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018 The nation's largest auto finance company has dropped its lawsuit against auto dealer Russ Darrow over loans to what turned out to be straw buyers of luxury vehicles destined for China via a con man's business. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018 Straw bags with pom-pom accents are sure to please. NOLA.com, 8 July 2017 Straw blinds go up to the ceiling, concealing the fact that the windows are much shorter. Lisa Cregan, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2017 See More
Noun
In a hypothetical primary without the former president, DeSantis topped the straw poll with 65%. Gavin Newsom, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 The 2024 straw poll without Trump will instead feature Donald Trump Jr., along with all the aforementioned potential hopefuls. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Hawley, by the way, wasn’t even listed as a candidate on TPUSA’s straw poll. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 26 July 2022 An unscientific straw poll of attendees at the event found that 78.7% would vote for Trump in a GOP primary, with DeSantis coming in second with 19%. Jill Colvin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2022 This summer, a straw poll found 71% of respondents selected DeSantis as their first choice for president compared to 67% backing Trump. Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2022 His campaign — already struggling under the legacy of the 1969 Chappaquiddick scandal — never quite recovered: Four days after the interview, Carter won a straw poll among Iowa Democrats with 70 percent of the vote. Joel Mathis, The Week, 14 July 2022 DeSantis has been picking up support in far-flung places, besting Trump in a recent straw poll at a conservative gathering in Colorado. Michael Scherer, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 DeSantis has been picking up support in far-flung places, besting Trump in a recent straw poll at a conservative gathering in Colorado. Isaac Stanley-becker, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 Adjective
The nation's largest auto finance company has dropped its lawsuit against auto dealer Russ Darrow over loans to what turned out to be straw buyers of luxury vehicles destined for China via a con man's business. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018 The nation's largest auto finance company has dropped its lawsuit against auto dealer Russ Darrow over loans to what turned out to be straw buyers of luxury vehicles destined for China via a con man's business. Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018 Straw bags with pom-pom accents are sure to please. NOLA.com, 8 July 2017 Straw blinds go up to the ceiling, concealing the fact that the windows are much shorter. Lisa Cregan, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English strēaw; akin to Old High German strō straw, Old English strewian to strew
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of straw was before the 12th century Phrases Containing straw
noun¹
noun²
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