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Chicken Meaning in English

word

/ˈtʃɪkən/
CHI-kuhn
/tʃˈɪkɪn/
CHI-kin

释义

A bird that is kept on farms for its eggs and meat. 'Chicken' also means the meat from this bird, which people eat.

用法与细微差别

'Chicken' can mean either the live bird or the meat, depending on context. Informally, calling someone a 'chicken' means they are afraid. Common collocations: 'fried chicken', 'chicken soup', 'raise chickens'. Don't confuse with 'hen' (adult female) or 'rooster' (male).

例句

We had chicken for dinner last night.

basic

A chicken lays eggs on the farm.

basic

My favorite food is fried chicken.

basic

Stop being such a chicken and try the roller coaster!

natural

She's raising six chickens in her backyard.

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Would you like your salad with grilled chicken or tofu?

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