
pods
词源
源自古英语podd(豆荚),与中古荷兰语podde(肿胀物)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根表示‘膨胀’的概念。
noun
❶ 指豆荚或类似豆荚的植物结构,内含种子。常见于豌豆、豆类等植物,成熟时会裂开释放种子。
“The pea pods in the garden are ready to harvest.”
(花园里的豌豆荚已经可以收获了。)
“She collected the empty pods after the seeds had fallen out.”
(种子掉落后,她收集了空豆荚。)
❶ 指小型容器或封闭舱,如航天器的分离舱、咖啡胶囊等。强调其独立且可分离的特性。
“The astronauts entered the escape pod during the emergency.”
(紧急情况下,宇航员进入了逃生舱。)
“She inserted a coffee pod into the machine to make espresso.”
(她把咖啡胶囊放进机器里制作浓缩咖啡。)
verb
❶ 指植物结出豆荚或形成荚状结构的自然过程。常用于描述植物的生长阶段。
“The beans will start to pod in about two weeks.”
(这些豆子大约两周后就会开始结荚。)
“After flowering, the plants podded quickly in the warm weather.”
(开花后,温暖的天气让植株迅速结荚。)
常见短语
seed pods — 特指植物包含种子的荚果结构,常见于描述植物繁殖或收获阶段。
“The seed pods burst open, scattering seeds across the field.”
(种子荚裂开,将种子撒播到整片田地里。)
escape pod — 航天器或潜艇中的紧急脱离舱,用于危急情况下快速撤离人员。
“In sci-fi movies, escape pods often save the crew from exploding spaceships.”
(科幻电影中,逃生舱常帮助船员从爆炸的飞船中脱险。)