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reaped

UK //riːpt//US //riːpt//

词源

源自古英语 'ripan',与古高地德语 'rifan'(撕扯)同源,最初指用手撕下谷物穗部,后演变为收割的通用说法。

verb

❶ 收割庄稼或收获农作物的行为,通常指用镰刀等工具将成熟的谷物割下。也可比喻获得成果或回报。

“The farmers reaped the wheat under the golden sun.”

(农民们在金色的阳光下收割小麦。)

“After years of hard work, she finally reaped the rewards of her efforts.”

(经过多年努力,她终于收获了努力的回报。)

同义词:harvested, gathered, obtained, gained, collected

常见短语

reap what one sows — 种瓜得瓜种豆得豆,指行为会产生相应的后果,常用于警示或劝诫。

“If you treat others badly, you will eventually reap what you sow.”

(如果你对他人不好,最终会自食其果。)

reap the benefits — 获得好处或利益,通常指经过努力后得到的回报。

“Students who study hard will reap the benefits in their future careers.”

(努力学习的学生将在未来的职业生涯中获益。)