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cow

/kaʊ/

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noun

母牛，奶牛

(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

Examples :

"The farmer's cow gave birth to a calf this morning. "

今天早上，农夫家的母牛生了一头小牛。

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noun

母牛，奶牛，牛。

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

Examples :

"The farmer milked the cow every morning. "

农民每天早上都挤牛奶，从这头牛身上挤。

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noun

牛肉

Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

Examples :

"My grandmother made a delicious stew with beef from the cow. "

我奶奶用从牛身上取下的牛肉做了美味的炖菜。

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noun

牛，牲口。

Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

Examples :

"The farmer's herd included several cows, including some water buffalo. "

这个农夫的牲畜群里有几头牛，包括一些水牛。

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noun

母兽

A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully fed the cow, a large female elephant. "

动物园管理员小心地喂着那头母兽，那是一头体型巨大的雌象。

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noun

母牛，肥婆，懒婆娘

A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

Examples :

"That new coworker is a real cow; she's always complaining and never helps anyone. "

那个新来的同事真是个懒婆娘；她总是抱怨，而且从来不帮任何人。

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noun

楔子，垫木。

A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

Examples :

"The mechanic used a cow to stop the printing press from moving. "

那个机械师用楔子固定住印刷机，防止它移动。

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verb

吓唬，威吓

(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

Examples :

"Con artists are not cowed by the law."

骗子们不会被法律吓倒。

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noun

烟囱帽，风帽

A chimney cowl.

Examples :

"The chimney cowl protected the house from rain. "

烟囱帽保护房子免受雨淋。

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