Close under the eaves of the stack , and as yet barely visible , was the red tyrant that the women had come to serve - a timber - framed construction , with straps and wheels appertaining - the threshing - machine which , whilst it was going , kept up a despotic demand upon the endurance of their muscles and nerves 在靠近麦垛檐子下面的地方，当时在朦胧中可以看见那些女工们前来伺候的红色暴君一个装着皮带和轮子的木头架子当这个打麦子的机器开动的时候，它就要对她们肌肉和神经的忍耐力提出暴虐的要求了。
