英 [ˈbærəʊ];美 [ˈbæroʊ]
意思
手推车;独轮车:一种用于搬运货物的小型运输工具,通常有一个或两个轮子。
古坟;古墓:在考古学和历史研究领域,指古代人为埋葬死者而建造的土堆或石堆结构。
出处
源自中古英语 “barwe”,可能与古英语 “beorg”(意为“小山、土堆”)有关,最初主要指土堆或小山丘,后来逐渐衍生出“手推车”以及“古坟”等含义。
用法造句
表示“手推车;独轮车”
The gardener used a barrow to move the plants.(园丁用手推车搬运植物。)
He loaded the barrow with firewood.(他把柴火装上独轮车。)
She pushed the barrow along the path.(她沿着小路推着独轮车。)
The workman wheeled the barrow full of bricks to the construction site.(工人把装满砖块的手推车推到建筑工地。)
They needed a barrow to transport the heavy stones.(他们需要一辆手推车来运输沉重的石头。)
The old barrow creaked as he moved it.(当他推动那辆旧手推车时,它嘎吱作响。)
A barrow is a useful tool for moving small loads.(手推车是搬运小货物的有用工具。)
The delivery man carried the boxes to the barrow.(送货员把箱子搬到手推车上。)
She struggled to push the overloaded barrow.(她费力地推着超载的手推车。)
The farmer used a barrow to collect the harvested vegetables.(农民用手推车收集收获的蔬菜。)
表示“古坟;古墓”
Archaeologists discovered an ancient barrow in the field.(考古学家在田野里发现了一座古坟。)
The barrow dates back to the Bronze Age.(这座古墓可以追溯到青铜时代。)
There are several barrows in this area that are of great historical value.(这个地区有几座具有重大历史价值的古墓。)
They are studying the structure of the barrow to learn about ancient burial customs.(他们正在研究这座古墓的结构,以了解古代的埋葬习俗。)
The barrow was covered with grass and wildflowers.(这座古坟被草和野花覆盖着。)
Local legends are often associated with these old barrows.(当地的传说常常与这些古老的古墓有关。)
Scientists are trying to determine the age of the barrow more accurately.(科学家们试图更准确地确定这座古墓的年代。)
The barrow stands as a silent reminder of the past.(这座古墓静静地矗立着,让人想起过去。)
Some barrows contain valuable artifacts from ancient civilizations.(一些古墓中藏有来自古代文明的珍贵文物。)
The preservation of the barrow is of great importance for historical research.(保护这座古墓对历史研究非常重要。)
相关词搭配
与动作动词搭配:push a barrow(推手推车);wheel a barrow(推独轮车);discover a barrow(发现一座古墓)
与描述性词语搭配:wooden barrow(木制手推车);ancient barrow(古代古墓);rusty barrow(生锈的手推车)
近义词
cart:英 [kɑːt];美 [kɑːrt],意为“二轮运货马车;手推车”,与“barrow”表示“手推车”的意思相近。例如:The farmer used a cart to transport hay.(农民用手推车运送干草。)
wheelbarrow:英 [ˈwiːlbærəʊ];美 [ˈwiːlbæroʊ],专指“独轮手推车”,和“barrow”表示“手推车”的含义紧密相关。例如:He emptied the wheelbarrow of dirt.(他倒空了独轮手推车里的泥土。)
tumulus:英 [ˈtjuːmjələs];美 [ˈtuːmjələs],意为“冢;古坟”,与“barrow”表示“古坟”的意思相近。例如:The tumulus was carefully excavated by archaeologists.(考古学家仔细挖掘了这座古坟。)
反义词
“barrow”无论是表示“手推车”还是“古坟”,都没有严格意义上的反义词。因为它是特定物品或地貌的名称,不存在直接相反意义的词汇。