“cow”在英语中的释义

noun

1. (strictly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

   • The whole herd is out to pasture right now — the cows, calves, and heifers are out back, and the bulls are down by the creek.

2. (loosely or informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including steers and calves.

   • We saw lots of cows at the farm show, including some surprisingly gigantic bulls.

3. (uncommon, uncountable) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

   • The only meat I eat is cow.

4. (uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

5. (biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

6. (derogatory, UK, Ireland, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

7. (mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

8. (US, military, slang) A third-year cadet at West Point.

   • Colonel Red Reeder, West Point Second Classman An assistant manager, wearing the stripes of a cadet corporal, walked up to Coach Smith. Clint knew him, a Cow from B-l. What had he done to become so outstanding that the Tacs made him a corporal?

9. (fishing, slang) A fish that is very large for its species, such as a large striped bass or large bluefin tuna.

verb

1. (transitive, chiefly passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

   • Con artists are not cowed by the law.

noun

1. (UK, dialect) A chimney cowl.

noun

1. (astronomy) LFBOT: Synonym of luminous fast blue optical transient.