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cactus

/ˈkæktəs/

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noun

仙人掌，掌状植物

Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has a beautiful cactus, perfect for the hot, dry Arizona summers. "

我奶奶的花园里有一株漂亮的仙人掌，特别适合亚利桑那州炎热干燥的夏天。

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noun

仙人掌

Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.

Examples :

"My mom keeps a cactus on the windowsill because it doesn't need much water. "

我妈在窗台上养了一盆仙人掌，因为它不需要经常浇水。

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adjective

坏的，不能用的

Non-functional, broken, exhausted, dead.

Examples :

"After working a double shift, I felt completely cactus, unable to do anything but collapse on the couch. "

加完双班后，我感觉完全坏掉了，什么都做不了，只想瘫倒在沙发上。

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