corn
US /kɔːrn/
UK /kɔːrn/
1.
玉米
a tall cereal plant that produces long ears of seeds (grains), which are eaten as food by humans and animals
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The farmer planted rows of corn in the field.
农民在田里种了一排排的玉米。
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Sweet corn is a popular vegetable in summer.
甜玉米是夏季受欢迎的蔬菜。
2.
鸡眼
a painful hardened area of skin, especially on the foot, caused by pressure or friction
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He developed a painful corn on his little toe.
他的小脚趾上长了一个疼痛的鸡眼。
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She used a special plaster to treat the corn.
她用了一种特殊的创可贴来治疗鸡眼。