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cow

/kaʊ/

CEFR level A1Topic NatureWord #428 in the learning path

母牛;奶牛

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Definitions

n. an adult female bovine, often kept for milk

母牛;奶牛

v. to frighten someone into obeying or giving up resistance

恐吓;威吓

Example

A brown cow stood quietly beside the farm gate.

一头棕色母牛静静地站在农场门旁。

Improving the diet of dairy cows can increase milk production while supporting animal health.

改善奶牛的饮食可以在促进动物健康的同时提高产奶量。

Collocations

  • dairy cow
  • milk a cow
  • be cowed into silence

Usage tip

cow指成年母牛;cattle统称牛,不能说a cattle。

FAQ

What does cow mean?
an adult female bovine, often kept for milk to frighten someone into obeying or giving up resistance
How is cow pronounced?
UK /kaʊ/, US /kaʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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