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cob

UK /kɒb/US /kɑːb/

词源

源自古英语 'cop'(顶部),后受低地德语 'kobbe'(圆块)影响,15世纪开始指玉米芯,17世纪引申出矮脚马的含义。

noun

❶ 玉米棒子,指玉米植株上结出的圆柱形果实部分,带有排列整齐的玉米粒。

“She roasted the cob over the fire until the kernels were golden.”

(她把玉米棒子放在火上烤,直到玉米粒变成金黄色。)

“We picked fresh cobs from the field for dinner.”

(我们从田里摘了新鲜的玉米棒子当晚餐。)

❶ 短腿结实的马,特指体型粗壮、耐力好的小型马匹。

“The farmer used a sturdy cob to pull the cart.”

(农夫用一匹结实的矮脚马拉车。)

“Welsh cobs are known for their gentle temperament.”

(威尔士矮脚马以性情温顺著称。)

同义词:corncob, ear of corn, pony, stock horse

verb

❶ 用圆石或鹅卵石铺设路面,这种传统方式常见于老式街道。

“The old streets were cobbed with smooth river stones.”

(古老的街道用光滑的河卵石铺就。)

“They decided to cob the courtyard for a rustic look.”

(他们决定用鹅卵石铺院子,营造乡村风格。)

同义词:pave, flag

常见短语

corn on the cob — 指未脱粒的整根煮/烤玉米,通常作为夏季食物直接手持食用。

“At the picnic, we enjoyed buttered corn on the cob.”

(野餐时我们享用了涂黄油的整根烤玉米。)

cob loaf — 圆形大面包,形状像玉米棒子,常被挖空用作盛放蘸酱的容器。

“She served spinach dip in a hollowed-out cob loaf.”

(她把菠菜蘸酱盛在挖空的圆形面包里端上桌。)