| 释义 |
toil² /tɔɪl/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 〈书〉[常作 toils]网；罗网；圈套，陷阱；困境
The fly was caught in the toils of the spider. 苍蝇陷入蛛网。
the toils of the law 法网
She was in the toils of despair. 她处于绝望的困境之中。
2. 〈古〉(捕野兽的)网，陷阱
A lion was caught in the toil. 狮子落入陷阱。
[< OFr toile net¹, web, cloth < L tēla web, woven material < texere to weave, construct] phr. be taken in the toils 1. 落网 2. 被迷惑，受困惑 |