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单词 reaping
释义

reap

verb

ˈrēp How to pronounce reap (audio)
reaped; reaping; reaps

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
(2)
: to clear of a crop by reaping
b
: to gather by reaping : harvest
2
: obtain, win

intransitive verb

: to reap something

Synonyms

  • gather
  • harvest
  • pick
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Example Sentences

She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work. He reaped large profits from his investments. The workers were out reaping the crops. The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English repen, from Old English reopan

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Kids Definition

reap

verb

ˈrēp How to pronounce reap (audio)
reaped; reaping
1
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
2
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
3
: to get as a result
You'll reap the benefit of your hard work.

reaping

verb

present participle of reap
1
as in harvesting
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • harvesting
  • picking
  • gathering
  • growing
  • gleaning
  • fishing
  • mowing
  • accumulating
  • cutting
  • garnering
  • sealing
  • capturing
  • foraging
  • cropping
  • hunting
  • bagging
  • clamming
  • netting
  • raising
  • trapping
  • whaling
  • shrimping
  • haying
  • snaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • planting
  • seeding
  • sowing
2
as in earning
to receive as return for effort if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • earning
  • gaining
  • garnering
  • winning
  • getting
  • obtaining
  • making
  • realizing
  • attaining
  • securing
  • acquiring
  • landing
  • capturing
  • procuring
  • achieving
  • carrying
  • drawing
  • bagging
  • bringing in
  • pulling down
  • accomplishing
  • accumulating
  • knocking down
  • coming by
  • amassing
  • netting
  • scoring
  • grossing
  • regaining
  • catching
  • occupying
  • recapturing
  • clearing
  • annexing
  • remaking
  • taking over
  • reacquiring
  • picking up
  • racking up
  • notching (up)
  • reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • losing
  • forfeiting
  • paying
  • giving
  • granting
  • according
  • yielding
  • relinquishing
  • surrendering
  • handing over
  • parting (with)
  • giving up
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