noun🔗Share雄天鹅 A male swan."The cob guarded his nest fiercely, hissing at anyone who came too close to his cygnets. "那只雄天鹅凶猛地守护着自己的巢穴,对着任何靠近小天鹅的人发出嘶嘶的叫声。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share玉米棒子,苞米棒子 A corncob."My grandpa roasted the corncob for us after our hike. "远足回来后,我爷爷给我们烤了玉米棒子。plantfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share面包卷,圆面包。 A round, often crusty roll or loaf of bread."For breakfast, my dad baked a delicious cob. "早餐的时候,我爸爸烤了一个很好吃的圆面包。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share土坯,夯土。 A building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe; also called cobb, rammed earth or pisé."The new house was built using cob, a natural and sustainable building material. "这栋新房子是用夯土建造的,这是一种天然且可持续的建筑材料。architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矮壮马,短腿马。 A horse having a stout body and short legs."The farmer admired the strong, sturdy cob pulling the plow. "农夫赞赏地看着那匹拉着犁的矮壮马,它体格强壮,非常结实。animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海鸥,大黑背鸥。 A gull, especially the black-backed gull (Larus marinus); also spelled cobb."The park was full of cobs, circling overhead in search of food. "公园里到处都是海鸥,尤其能看到很多大黑背鸥,它们在空中盘旋寻找食物。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share西班牙殖民时期的铸币,粗制滥造的银币。 Any of the gold and silver coins that were minted in the Spanish Empire and valued in reales or escudos, such as the piece of eight—especially those which were crudely struck and irregularly shaped."My great-grandmother had a collection of old Spanish cobs, some of which were misshapen and rough around the edges. "我的曾祖母收藏了一些古老的西班牙殖民时期铸币,其中一些是粗制滥造、边缘不规则的银币。historyvaluefinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share西班牙古币,科布币 A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth about four shillings and sixpence.""The old pirate's treasure chest held doubloons, pieces of eight, and even a few cobs, each worth a good sum back in Ireland." "老海盗的宝箱里装着金币、八里亚尔银币,甚至还有一些科布币 (西班牙古币),每枚在当时的爱尔兰都值不少钱。historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大佬,巨头 One who is eminent, great, large, or rich."The mayor, a true cob in the community, generously donated to the school fund. "这位市长,真是社区里的一位大佬,慷慨地向学校基金捐了款。personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蜘蛛,蛛。 A spider."The cob spun a delicate web near the back door. "那只蜘蛛在后门附近织了一张精致的网。animalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share圆头鲉, 杜父鱼. A small fish, the miller's thumb."The little boy caught a cob while fishing in the creek behind his house. "那个小男孩在他家后面的小溪里钓鱼时,抓到了一条圆头鲉(杜父鱼)。fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鳕鱼, 大黄花鱼 A large fish, especially the kabeljou (variant spelling of kob)."The local fish market had a fresh catch of cobs. "当地鱼市刚捕捞到一批新鲜的鳕鱼和大黄花鱼。fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鲱鱼头, 鲱鱼脑壳 The head of a herring."The fisherman carefully examined the cob of the herring, noting its size and condition. "渔夫仔细检查着那条鲱鱼的头(鲱鱼脑壳),留意着它的大小和状况。animalfoodpartfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share顶部,首端。 The top or head of anything."The cob of the bread loaf was the hardest part to cut. "那个面包头的部位最难切。partbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share块,团,疙瘩 A lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone."The gardener carefully lifted a large cob of earth to plant the seed. "园丁小心翼翼地捧起一大块土,准备种下种子。materialsubstancemassthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share打屁股, 笞刑 A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood."The teacher gave the student a cob for talking out of turn. "老师因为学生上课插嘴,用板子打了他的屁股。actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滚筒, 凸轮圆筒 A cylinder with pins in it, encoding music to be played back mechanically by a barrel organ."The organ grinder carefully inserted the cob into his barrel organ, ready to play a lively tune. "手摇风琴师小心地把带有凸钉的滚筒插入他的手摇风琴,准备演奏一首欢快的曲子。musicmachinesoundentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share混血儿,杂种。 A person of mixed black and white ancestry, especially a griffe; a mulatto."The old census records sometimes used the term "cob" to describe individuals of mixed ancestry. "旧的人口普查记录有时会用“混血儿”这个词来描述具有混合血统的个人。racepersonhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用土坯建造,用泥封堵。 To construct using mud blocks or to seal a wall using mud or an artificial equivalent."The farmer cobbed the new section of the barn wall with mud to protect it from the rain. "农夫用泥土把谷仓墙壁的新部分封堵起来,以保护它免受雨淋。architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share结棒,长玉米棒子 Of growing corn, to have the heads mature into corncobs."The corn plants are cobbing now, meaning their ears are developing into corncobs. "现在玉米正在结棒,意思是玉米穗正在长成玉米棒子。agricultureplantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share榛子 The nut of the common hazel (Corylus avellana); hazelnut."My grandmother brought a bag of cobs to share with us after visiting the farm. "奶奶从农场回来后,带了一袋榛子来和我们分享。fruitplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share榛子, 肯特榛子 A specific cultivated variety of hazelnut, also known as the Kentish cobnut."My grandmother's garden had a tree that produced delicious cobs. "我奶奶的花园里有一棵树,结出的榛子(肯特榛子)非常好吃。foodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share玩坚果游戏 A game played by children with nuts."The children played cob with acorns in the park after school. "孩子们放学后在公园里用橡子玩坚果游戏。gameentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍打, 抽打 To beat with a flat instrument; to paddle."The teacher cobbed the students' hands gently with a ruler to get their attention. "老师用尺子轻轻地拍打学生的手,让他们集中注意力。actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扔,抛。 (Northern UK, possibly colloquial) To throw, chuck, lob."The boy cobbed the ball over the fence during recess. "休息的时候,那个男孩把球扔过围墙了。(Xiūxí de shíhou, nàge nánhái bǎ qiú rēng guò wéiqiáng le.)actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share敲打,凿。 To chip off unwanted pieces of stone, so as to form a desired shape or improve the quality of mineral ore."The stonemason cobbed away at the rough edges of the stone block, shaping it into a perfect rectangular prism for the building's foundation. "石匠仔细地敲打着石块粗糙的边缘,一下一下地凿掉多余的部分,把它塑造成一个完美的矩形棱柱,用作建筑的地基。materialgeologybuildingindustryworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share应急作战基地,前方作战基地 Initialism of contingency operating base."The military's new cob will be located near the training facility. "军方新的应急作战基地将设在训练设施附近。militarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share艇长,水手长 Acronym of chief of boat."The rowing team's cob, a senior student, gave the crew their instructions before the race. "赛艇队的艇长,一位高年级学生,在比赛前给队员们下达了指示。militarynauticaljobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share下班前,截止时间 Close of Business, usually referring to a deadline for an office in another time zone."NY office told the LA office to have report e-mailed by COB."纽约办公室让洛杉矶办公室在今天下班前把报告用电子邮件发过来。businesstimejoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share协调给付, 权益协调. Coordination of Benefits"My insurance company handled the cob with my spouse's plan, so we didn't have to pay the full amount of the medical bill. "我的保险公司负责与我配偶的保险计划进行权益协调 (quányì xiétiáo),所以我们不用全额支付医疗账单。insurancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share董事会主席,董事长 Chairman of the Board"The school's new cob oversaw the budget committee's decisions. "学校新任的董事会主席负责监督预算委员会的决定。businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share板上芯片, COB封装 Chip on Board"The student had a cob, a good grade on the math test, which made him feel proud. "这个学生得了个板上芯片,也就是数学考试得了高分,这让他感到很自豪。(Zhège xuésheng dé le ge bǎn shàng xīnpiàn, yě jiùshì shùxué kǎoshì dé le gāofēn, zhè ràng tā gǎndào hěn zìháo.)electronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鹅卵石,圆石。 A cobblestone."The old street was paved with cob, making it bumpy to walk on. "这条老街铺着鹅卵石,走起来凹凸不平。materialgeologyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share砾石,卵石 A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."During the soil analysis, the technician separated the sample, identifying a cob amongst the gravel and sand. "在土壤分析过程中,技术员分离了样本,并在砂砾和沙子中识别出了一块直径较大的砾石/卵石。geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share柯布船, 小渔船 Small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland."The fisherman carefully launched his cob from the sandy beach, ready for a morning's fishing off the Northumberland coast. "渔民小心地将他的柯布船从沙滩上推出,准备在诺森伯兰海岸附近进行一上午的捕鱼作业。nauticalvehiclefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading