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cane
UK //keɪn//US //keɪn//
词源
源自拉丁语'canna'，意为'芦苇'，通过古法语'cane'传入英语。
noun
❶ 指由竹子或某些植物的茎干制成的细长棍棒，常用于支撑、行走辅助或作为装饰材料。
“The old man walked slowly with the help of a cane.”
（老人拄着拐杖缓慢行走。）
“She bought a beautiful cane chair for her garden.”
（她为花园买了一把漂亮的藤椅。）
❶ 某些植物的茎干，特别是像甘蔗这样有经济价值的植物茎干。
“The fields were full of tall sugar cane plants.”
（田地里长满了高高的甘蔗植株。）
“Bamboo cane is often used to make furniture.”
（竹竿常被用来制作家具。）
同义词:stick, rod, staff, pole
verb
❶ 用藤条或棍棒击打，尤指作为惩罚手段。
“In the past, teachers would cane disobedient students.”
（过去，老师会用藤条惩罚不听话的学生。）
“The prisoner was caned for breaking the rules.”
（囚犯因违反规定而受到鞭打。）
同义词:beat, whip, lash, flog
常见短语
cane sugar — 指从甘蔗中提取的糖，区别于甜菜糖等其他来源的糖。
“This cookie is made with pure cane sugar.”
（这种饼干是用纯蔗糖制作的。）
walking cane — 特指用于辅助行走的手杖，通常由木头或金属制成。
“My grandfather's walking cane has a silver handle.”
（我祖父的拐杖有一个银制手柄。）