barleycorn

barleycorn

美 　英 ['bɑːlɪkɔːn]

• na.大麦粒(=1/3英寸)古尺度名
• 网络大麦的粒；约翰巴雷库恩；凹状准星

词形变化

复数：barleycorns  

英汉解释

na.	1. 大麦粒 2. 古尺度名(=1/3英寸)

英英解释

n.	1. a single grain of barley 2. barley grain, especially used for malt

例句

"Thank you, " said the woman, and she gave the fairy twelve shillings, which was the price of the barleycorn .

“谢谢您，”女人说，她给了巫婆三个银币。于是她就回到家来，种下那颗大麦粒。

but I have found thee for no purpose. I would rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world.

而我却无心得你，于我，即便是全世之珠宝，亦不如大麦粒一个。

I would rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world.

我与其得到世间一切的宝石，还不如一颗大麦粒来得好。

Iwould rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world.

我情愿要一棵美味的大麦，而不要天下所有的宝石。