The old peasant is twisting pieces of straw into a rope. 这位老农民正把稻草搓成绳子。
The lives of people of the lowest rank of the lower class, such as women, butchers, hunters and craftsmen, are worth a straw rope. 而下等下级的人如妇女、屠夫、猎户、匠人等,其命价为草绳一根。
The Japanese hang straw rope across the front of their houses to keep out evil spirits and bring happiness and good luck. 例如,日本人喜欢把稻草绳挂在房子前面,据说可以驱邪避鬼,带来好运。
If you hang with a straw rope like that, you might fall down and die before you get enlightenment. 你如果用稻草绳吊着,还没等到开悟可能就掉下去摔死了。