cones
US /koʊnz/
UK /kəʊnz/
複數名詞
1.
錐體, 圓錐
a solid or hollow object that tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point
範例:
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The ice cream was served in waffle cones.
冰淇淋裝在華夫餅筒裡。
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Traffic cones were placed to mark the construction area.
交通錐被放置以標記施工區域。
2.
球果, 松果
the fruit of a conifer, typically a woody structure bearing seeds
範例:
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Pine cones are often collected for decoration.
松果常被收集起來用於裝飾。
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Squirrels love to eat the seeds from fir cones.
松鼠喜歡吃冷杉球果裡的種子。
3.
視錐細胞
light-sensitive cells in the retina of the eye, which detect color and fine detail
範例:
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The human eye has millions of cones that help us see color.
人眼有數百萬個視錐細胞，幫助我們看到顏色。
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Damage to the cones can lead to color blindness.
視錐細胞受損可能導致色盲。