
cob
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。)
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。)
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。)