Castor Meaning in English
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释义
‘Castor’ is mainly used for three things: a large aquatic rodent with a flat tail (the beaver), a small wheel on furniture that allows it to roll, and the plant known as castor bean (source of castor oil).
用法与细微差别
'Castor' as the animal (beaver) is more common in British English. As a wheel, it's technical/furniture jargon. 'Castor oil' refers to oil from the plant, not the animal. Spelling is different from 'caster' (not interchangeable in furniture contexts).
例句
A castor builds dams in rivers.
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My chair has a broken castor.
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We made oil from the castor plant.
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The castors on my suitcase make traveling so much easier.
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Did you know a castor can cut down a tree with its teeth?
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My grandmother swears by using castor oil for her hair.
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