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swine

/swaɪn/

Meanings
noun

猪, 牲猪

(plural swine) A pig (the animal).

Examples :

"The farmer raised swine for their meat. "
农场主饲养牲猪是为了获取猪肉。
animal food agriculture
noun

掩蔽棚，遮蔽工事

A kind of covered shed, formerly used by besiegers in filling up and passing the ditch of a besieged place, sapping and mining the wall, etc.

Examples :

"During the siege, the attackers slowly advanced towards the castle walls, protected by a large swine that shielded them from the defenders' arrows as they filled the moat. "
在攻城期间，进攻者在大型掩蔽棚的保护下，缓慢地向城堡墙壁推进，这个遮蔽工事有效地抵挡了守军的弓箭，让他们得以填平护城河。
military architecture history weapon building

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

扰乱，打乱。

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

建筑工地传来的喧闹音乐扰乱了学生们考试时的注意力。

Illustration manoeuvre

manoeuvre noun

/məˈnuːvɚ/ /məˈnuːvə/

调动, 部署，演习

"Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

北约的联合军事演习既是外交上的运作，也是战术和后勤上的演练。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration solidified

solidified verb

/səˈlɪdəˌfaɪd/ /səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪd/

凝固，固化

"The melted butter solidified in the refrigerator. "

融化的黄油在冰箱里凝固了。

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

始终，一直，持续地。

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

我 哥哥 始终 如一 地 帮助 他的 妹妹 做 作业, 体现 了 他 坚定 的 忠诚 和 支持。

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

动物园管理员，饲养员

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

动物园管理员给长颈鹿喂了新鲜树叶当午餐。

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

本金， 资金。

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

你每月还房贷的一部分用来减少本金，剩下的部分用来支付利息。

Illustration directing

directing verb

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /daɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

指导，管理，引导

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

指导国家事务或指挥军队行动

Illustration contemptible

contemptible adjective

/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/

卑鄙的，可鄙的

"Cheating on a test is a contemptible act that deserves punishment. "

考试作弊是卑鄙可耻的行为，理应受到惩罚。

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

使 затруднить，使复杂，为难

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

新软件上那些复杂的说明让我无法按时完成项目。