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homers

/ˈhoʊmərz/

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noun

本，荷马。

Various former units of volume, particularly:

Examples :

""When researching historical grain measurements, I discovered that 'homers' were once used to measure barley in ancient Judea, but the exact volume varied by region." "

在研究古代谷物计量单位时，我发现古代犹太地区曾经使用一种叫“荷马”的单位来衡量大麦，但具体的容量因地区而异。

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noun

贺梅尔

A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6 1/2 US bushels.

Examples :

""In ancient times, a farmer might measure his grain harvest in homers, each holding about 230 liters." "

在古代，农民可能会用贺梅尔来衡量他们的谷物收成，每贺梅尔大约能装230升。

amount unit history agriculture

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noun

全垒打

A four-base hit; a home run

Examples :

"The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth."

这位一垒手在第九局一开始就打了一个全垒打。

sport entertainment game achievement

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noun

信鸽，归巢鸽

A homing pigeon

Examples :

"Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time."

每个养鸽爱好者同时放飞了一只信鸽。

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noun

死忠粉，铁杆粉丝

A person who is extremely devoted to his favorite team.

Examples :

"Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league."

乔是 Hometown Hobos 队的死忠粉，就算他们在联盟垫底，他也绝对不会嘘他们的。

sport person attitude