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kenning

/ˈkɛnɪŋ/

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verb

生育，产生，孕育。

To give birth, conceive, beget, be born; to develop (as a fetus); to nourish, sustain (as life).

Examples :

"The farmer hoped his prized cow would kenning a healthy calf in the spring. "

农场主希望他那头珍贵的母牛能在春天孕育出一头健康的牛犊。

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verb

了解，明白，理解。

To know, perceive or understand.

Examples :

"Simple Sentence: "I ken the feeling of being nervous before a test, I get it every time." "

我明白每次考试前紧张的感觉，每次都会这样。

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verb

看见，瞥见。

To discover by sight; to catch sight of; to descry.

Examples :

"From the hilltop, I could ken the small village nestled in the valley below. "

从山顶上，我能看见山谷下方那个隐约可见的小村庄。

appearance action sensation

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noun

视景, 海景，远眺.

Sight, view; specifically a distant view at sea.

Examples :

"From the crow's nest, the lookout had a clear kenning of the approaching ship on the horizon. "

从桅杆顶上的了望台，瞭望员能够清晰地远眺到地平线上驶来的船只。(Cóng wéigǎn dǐng shàng de liàowàngtái, liàowàngyuán nénggòu qīngxī de yuǎntiào dào dìpíngxiàn shàng shǐ lái de chuánzhī.)

nautical sailing ocean appearance

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noun

视程, 目测距离

The range or extent of vision, especially at sea; (by extension) a marine measure of approximately twenty miles.

Examples :

"The distant ship was barely visible; it was just at the edge of the horizon, about one kenning away. "

那艘远处的船几乎看不见了，它就在地平线的边缘，大约一个视程远。

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noun

一丝，一丁点儿。

As little as one can discriminate or recognize; a small portion, a little.

Examples :

"put in a kenning of salt"

放一丁点儿盐。

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noun

卵带，系带。

A chalaza or tread of an egg (a spiral band attaching the yolk of the egg to the eggshell); a cicatricula.

Examples :

"I separated the yolk carefully and noticed a thick kenning attached to each side, anchoring it within the egg white. "

我小心地分离蛋黄，注意到两侧各有一条粗厚的卵带（系带），将蛋黄固定在蛋白里。

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noun

隐喻性短语，意象性提喻。

A metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry (especially Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way.

Examples :

"In Old English poems, "whale-road" is a kenning for the sea. "

在古英语诗歌中，“鲸鱼之路”是用来指代大海的一种意象性提喻。

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noun

半蒲式耳，肯宁。

A dry measure equivalent to half a bushel; a container with that capacity.

Examples :

"The farmer measured out a kenning of corn to feed the chickens. "

农夫量出半蒲式耳的玉米来喂鸡。

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