cob
US /kɑːb/
UK /kɑːb/
名詞
1.
玉米棒, 玉米芯
the central woody part of an ear of corn, on which the kernels grow
範例:
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After eating the corn, she discarded the cob.
吃完玉米後，她扔掉了玉米棒。
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Corn on the cob is a popular summer dish.
玉米棒是夏季受歡迎的菜餚。
2.
矮腳馬, 短腿馬
a small, stocky, short-legged horse
範例:
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The farmer rode his sturdy cob across the fields.
農民騎著他結實的矮腳馬穿過田野。
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She preferred riding a cob for its calm temperament.
她更喜歡騎矮腳馬，因為它性情溫順。
3.
雄天鵝, 雄性天鵝
a male swan
範例:
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The majestic cob glided gracefully across the lake.
雄偉的雄天鵝優雅地滑過湖面。
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A pair of swans, a cob and a pen, nested by the river.
一對天鵝，一雄一雌，在河邊築巢。
動詞
1.
用土坯建造, 用土坯築
to make or build (something, especially a wall) with cob
範例:
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They decided to cob the walls of their new eco-friendly house.
他們決定用土坯建造他們新環保房屋的牆壁。
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The ancient technique of cobbing is experiencing a revival.
古老的土坯建造技術正在復興。
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