plough
noun
verb
noun
plaʊ
noun
1
a
piece
of
farm
equipment
used
to
turn
over
the
earth
so
that
seeds
can
be
planted
犁
2
under the plough
land
that
is
under
the
plough
is
used
for
growing
crops
用于耕种的
BrE formal
verb
3
to
turn
over
the
earth
using
a
plough
so
that
seeds
can
be
planted
犁（地），耕（地）
I,T
In
those
days
the
land
was
plowed
by
oxen.
在那个年代是用公牛来犁地的。
a
ploughed
field
犁过的地
4
to
move
with
a
lot
of
effort
or
force
奋力前进
I always + adv/prep
[+
through/up/across
etc
]
We
ploughed
through
the
thick
mud.
我们在泥泞中奋力前行。
5
plough a lonely/lone furrow
to
do
a
job
or
activity
that
is
different
from
those
done
by
other
people,
or
to
do
it
alone
[英，文] 独行其是，踽踽独行
BrE literary
6
to
continue
to
do
something
in
spite
of
opposition
or
difficulties
〔指不顾反对或困难〕我行我素; 奋力从事
[+
with
]
The
government
will
plough
ahead
with
tests
this
year,
despite
a
boycott
from
teachers.
尽管有教师们的抵制，政府今年仍将执意推行这些考试。
7
to
use
money
that
you
have
earned
from
a
business
to
make
the
business
bigger
and
more
successful
把〔赚来的钱〕再投资
[+
into
]
Companies
can
plough
back
their
profits
into
new
equipment.
公司可以把利润再投资到新设备中。
8
to
crash
into
something
or
someone,
especially
while
driving,
because
you
are
unable
to
stop
quickly
enough
〔尤指剎车不及〕猛撞上
I
plowed
into
the
car
in
front.
我剎车不及撞上了前面的车。
9
to
continue
doing
something
that
is
difficult
or
boring
继续做〔困难或枯燥的事情〕
[+
with
]
Julia
ploughed
on
with
the
endless
exam
papers.
朱莉娅继续批改那些没完没了的考卷。
He
looked
displeased
but
she
ploughed
on
regardless
.
他看上去不高兴了，不过她不予理会继续干她的。
10
to
read
all
of
something,
even
though
it
is
boring
and
takes
a
long
time
费力地坚持读 （看 ）完
Most
staff
will
never
want
to
plough
through
the
manuals
that
come
with
the
software.
大多数员工不愿意坚持读完软件的使用手册。
11
to
break
up
the
surface
of
the
ground
by
travelling
over
it
many
times
轧破，碾坏〔地面〕
Horses
plough
up
the
paths
and
make
them
muddy
for
walkers.
马匹把小路都踏坏了，使行路者走起来泥泞不堪。
plaʊ
noun
12
the Plough
the
group
of
seven
bright
stars
that
can
be
seen
only
from
the
northern
part
of
the
world
北斗七星;
AmE