
好词典

源自拉丁语 'canna'(芦苇),通过古法语 'cane' 进入英语,最初指芦苇茎,后扩展指各种细长的棍状物。
❶ 指由竹子、木头或金属制成的细长棍子,通常用于支撑行走或作为装饰品。
“The old man walks with the help of two canes.”
(这位老人借助两根手杖行走。)
“She decorated her garden with beautiful bamboo canes.”
(她用漂亮的竹竿装饰了她的花园。)
❶ 用棍子击打或惩罚某人,通常指体罚行为。
“In the past, teachers would cane students for misbehaving.”
(过去,老师会用藤条惩罚行为不端的学生。)
“The law prohibits caning as a form of punishment.”
(法律禁止将鞭打作为一种惩罚形式。)
sugar cane — 指用于制糖的高大草本植物,茎秆富含糖分。
“Brazil is the world's largest producer of sugar cane.”
(巴西是世界上最大的甘蔗生产国。)
walking cane — 专为辅助行走设计的手杖,通常带有手柄。
“My grandfather's walking cane has a comfortable rubber grip.”
(我祖父的拐杖有一个舒适的橡胶握把。)