cob
US /kɑːb/
UK /kɑːb/
名词
1.
玉米棒, 玉米芯
the central woody part of an ear of corn, on which the kernels grow
示例:
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After eating the corn, she discarded the cob.
吃完玉米后，她扔掉了玉米棒。
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Corn on the cob is a popular summer dish.
玉米棒是夏季受欢迎的菜肴。
2.
矮脚马, 短腿马
a small, stocky, short-legged horse
示例:
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The farmer rode his sturdy cob across the fields.
农民骑着他结实的矮脚马穿过田野。
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She preferred riding a cob for its calm temperament.
她更喜欢骑矮脚马，因为它性情温顺。
3.
雄天鹅, 雄性天鹅
a male swan
示例:
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The majestic cob glided gracefully across the lake.
雄伟的雄天鹅优雅地滑过湖面。
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A pair of swans, a cob and a pen, nested by the river.
一对天鹅，一雄一雌，在河边筑巢。
动词
1.
用土坯建造, 用土坯筑
to make or build (something, especially a wall) with cob
示例:
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They decided to cob the walls of their new eco-friendly house.
他们决定用土坯建造他们新环保房屋的墙壁。
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The ancient technique of cobbing is experiencing a revival.
古老的土坯建造技术正在复兴。
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