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pods

/pɑdz/

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noun

豆荚，荚果。

A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.

Examples :

"The children helped their grandfather pick green beans from the pods in his garden. "

孩子们帮爷爷从他花园的豆荚里摘绿豆。

plant seed vegetable biology agriculture

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noun

吊舱, 豆荚.

A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.

Examples :

"When the chemical spill happened at the factory, rescue workers arrived in emergency pods to evacuate the injured workers. "

工厂发生化学品泄漏事故时，救援人员乘坐紧急吊舱赶到现场，疏散受伤的工人。

vehicle technology machine aid

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noun

豆荚，荚。

A bag; a pouch.

Examples :

"The pea plants in our garden have lots of pods filled with sweet peas inside. "

我们花园里的豌豆苗结了很多豆荚，里面装满了甜甜的豌豆。

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noun

群体，兽群

(collective) A group of whales, dolphins, seals, porpoises or hippopotami.

Examples :

"We saw several pods of dolphins swimming near the boat. "

我们看到好几群海豚在船附近游泳。

animal group biology nature ocean

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noun

隔间，舱室

A small section of a larger office, compartmentalised for a specific purpose.

Examples :

""The software engineers worked together in small, soundproof pods to minimize distractions in the open office." "

为了尽量减少开放式办公室的干扰，软件工程师们在小型的、隔音的隔间/舱室里一起工作。

property building architecture business place

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noun

监区，牢房区域。

A subsection of a prison, containing a number of inmates.

Examples :

"Due to overcrowding, the prison administration decided to add two new pods to house the growing number of inmates. "

由于监狱过度拥挤，监狱管理部门决定增设两个新的监区，以容纳不断增长的囚犯人数。

government law organization structure place building

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noun

烟弹，烟 pod。

A nicotine cartridge.

Examples :

"My roommate is trying to quit vaping by slowly decreasing the nicotine level in his pods. "

我的室友正在尝试戒烟，他通过逐渐降低烟弹里的尼古丁含量来实现。

substance device technology electronics

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noun

胶囊座椅, 平躺式商务舱

A lie-flat business or first class seat.

Examples :

"The airline offered a special deal on pods for business travelers. "

航空公司为商务旅客提供了胶囊座椅的特价优惠。

business vehicle

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verb

结荚，长荚。

To bear or produce pods

Examples :

"The pea plants usually pods in late spring, providing us with a harvest for the summer. "

豌豆通常在晚春结荚，这样我们夏天就能收获了。

plant agriculture biology

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verb

剥，去壳。

To remove peas from their case.

Examples :

"My job this afternoon is to pod all the peas from the garden so we can freeze them for winter. "

我今天下午的任务是把从花园里摘来的所有豌豆都剥出来，这样我们就可以冷冻起来，冬天吃了。

vegetable food agriculture

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verb

装入荚舱，进入荚舱。

To put into a pod or to enter a pod.

Examples :

"The astronauts podded into the escape capsule when the alarm sounded. "

警报响起时，宇航员们迅速进入了逃生舱。

technology machine

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verb

膨胀，肿胀

To swell or fill.

Examples :

"The balloons slowly podded with air. "

气球慢慢地胀满了空气。