pod

US /pɑːd/
UK /pɑːd/
"pod" picture
1.

豆莢

an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant (such as peas, beans, or lentils)

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She shelled the peas from their pods.
她把豌豆從豆莢裡剝出來。
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The long, green pods hung from the bean plant.
長長的綠色豆莢掛在豆類植物上。
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shellhuskcase
2.

艙, 容器

a small, enclosed, or detachable container or housing

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The space capsule had a separate re-entry pod.
太空艙有一個獨立的再入艙。
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Coffee machines often use single-serving pods.
咖啡機通常使用單份咖啡包。
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capsulecontainercompartment
3.

群, 隊

a group of marine mammals, such as whales or dolphins, swimming together

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A pod of dolphins swam alongside our boat.
一群海豚游在我們的船旁邊。
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Whale watchers spotted a large pod of orcas.
觀鯨者發現了一大群虎鯨。
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schoolherdflock
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剝, 去莢

to remove peas or beans from their pod

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We spent the afternoon podding fresh green beans.
我們花了一個下午剝新鮮的綠豆。
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It's easier to pod the beans when they are young and tender.
豆子在幼嫩時更容易剝。
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shellhuskshuck