1·A shuttlecock was a rounded piece of cork with feathers stuck ontop.
毽子是一块圆形的软木，顶端粘着羽毛。
2·It was a flying toy made of cork and bamboo. The body was made of paper and the power was supplied by a rubber band.
这是一个由软木和竹子做成的飞行玩具，它的身体是用纸做的，动力由一个橡皮筋提供。
3·For unopened wine, lay the bottle down so the cork remains moist.
(因为未开封的酒，放了一瓶下来，它的软木仍然是潮湿的)。
4·This simple toy made of bamboo, cork and stretched rubber bands, fascinated the Wright brothers and sparked their lifelong interest in human flight.
莱特兄弟深深地迷上了这由竹子、软木和橡皮绷带做成的小玩意，并且在内心燃起了他们毕生对人类飞行的热爱。
5·He has also coined his own word for almond - "cork nut."
这只鹦鹉还能自己造词，比如把杏仁拼成软木坚果。