
好词典

源自古北欧语 'herfi'(耙子),与古英语 'hearge' 相关,最初指带刺的农具。动词用法(折磨)由农具撕裂土地的意象引申而来。
❶ 一种农具,带有尖锐的齿或圆盘,用于耕地后破碎土块、平整土地或覆盖种子。
“The farmer used a harrow to break up the clods of earth after plowing.”
(农民在犁地后用耙子打碎土块。)
“A disc harrow is more effective for cutting through tough soil.”
(圆盘耙更适合切割坚硬的土壤。)
❶ 用耙子耕作土地;比喻使人感到极度痛苦或折磨。
“He harrowed the field meticulously to prepare it for seeding.”
(他仔细地耙地,为播种做准备。)
“The documentary harrowed viewers with its graphic scenes of war.”
(这部纪录片用战争的生动画面使观众感到痛苦。)
harrowing experience — 指令人极度痛苦或恐惧的经历,常用于描述情感或心理上的创伤。
“Survivors shared their harrowing experiences during the earthquake.”
(幸存者分享了他们在地震期间的痛苦经历。)