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源自古普罗旺斯语 'cade',指杜松树;形容词用法可能来自中古英语 'cade'(驯养的),与古法语 'cadet'(年幼的)有关。
❶ 指动物(尤指羊羔)被人为驯养或人工喂养的,与野生状态相对。常用于描述被人类照顾长大的幼小动物。
“The cade lamb was raised by the farmer after its mother rejected it.”
(这只人工喂养的羊羔在母羊拒绝它后被农夫养大。)
“She cared for the cade kittens with a bottle every few hours.”
(她每隔几小时就用奶瓶喂养这些人工养大的小猫。)
❶ 指一种杜松树(Juniperus oxycedrus),主要生长在地中海地区,其木材和浆果有特殊用途。
“The cade juniper produces berries used in traditional medicine.”
(这种杜松树结出的浆果被用于传统医药。)
“Oil extracted from cade wood is used in some perfumes and soaps.”
(从杜松木中提取的油被用于某些香水和肥皂。)
cade oil — 从杜松木中蒸馏提取的深色精油,具有烟熏气味,传统用于皮肤护理和兽医用途。
“Cade oil was historically used to treat skin conditions in both humans and animals.”
(历史上杜松油被用于治疗人类和动物的皮肤问题。)