hay /heɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Hay is grass which has been cut and dried so that it can be used to feed animals. (作饲料用的) 干草

  例：

  ...bales of hay.

  …一捆捆的干草。

• 2. 

  PHRASE If you say that someone is making hay or is making hay while the sun shines, you mean that they are taking advantage of a situation that is favourable to them while they have the chance to. 晒草要趁好太阳; 抓紧时机

  例：

  We knew war was coming, and were determined to make hay while we could.

  我们知道战争即将来临，所以决定尽可能抓紧时机。

• 3. 

  V to cut, dry, and store (grass, clover, etc) as fodder 把(青草、苜蓿等)制成干草

• 4. 

  N a circular figure in country dancing (乡村舞中的)圆圈舞步型