"cob" in Chinese (Traditional)
玉米芯(英國)圓麵包(品種)短壯馬
Definition
'Cob' 可以指玉米芯、一種圓麵包(主要在英國)、或一種體型矮壯的馬品種。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
美國多指玉米芯,英國部分地區是圓麵包;在馬相關語境,'cob' 是種體型矮壯的馬。理解詞義需依語境。
Examples
She threw the corn cob into the trash after eating the kernels.
她喫完玉米粒後把玉米**芯**丟進了垃圾桶。
He bought a hot cob from the bakery for lunch.
他在麵包店買了一個熱的**圓麵包**當午餐。
A cob is a strong, short horse often used for riding.
**矮壯馬**通常用作騎乘,是一種強壯短小的馬。
Have you ever tried grilling corn on the cob?
你試過烤玉米**棒**嗎?
In Nottingham, I ordered a filled cob for breakfast—it was delicious!
在諾丁漢我點了一份夾餡的**圓麵包**做早餐——非常好喫!
The stable keeps several cobs because they’re calm and easy to ride.
馬廄養了幾匹**短壯馬**,因為性格溫馴容易駕馭。