calf
小腿
常用释义
英音[ kɑːf ]
美音[ kæf ]
变形
复数:
calves/calfs
基本释义
- n. 小牛,牛犊;腓肠,小腿肚;(象、鲸等的)崽,幼兽;浮冰,幼冰
考试频率
中考
考频:近四年出现2次
- n. 牛犊; 幼崽
高考
考频:近六年出现4次
- n. 牛犊; 幼崽
例句
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1·The calf lapped up the bucket of milk.牛犊把那桶牛奶津津有味地喝光了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·Hillsden was complaining of a cramp in his calf muscles.希尔斯登一直在抱怨他小腿肌肉抽筋。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·Where have you the calf, Hans?汉斯,你的小牛犊在哪儿呢?
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4·Gretel presents Hans with a calf.格蕾特给了汉斯一头小牛犊。
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5·The calf has two lower jaws, but only one mouth.小牛犊有两下颚,但只有一张嘴。
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6·Aaron makes a golden calf, and the people bow down to it.亚伦造了一只金牛犊,于是人们朝它跪拜。
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7·He resolved to waive rank and make friends with the calf.他决定放弃高贵身份,和这头小牛做朋友。
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8·Hans takes the calf, puts it on his head, and the calf kicks his face.汉斯抱起牛犊放在头上,牛犊踢了他的脸。
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9·When my hand lay on her calf, I felt the constant twitching play of muscles.当我的手放在她的小腿上时,我感觉到肌肉不断地在抽搐。
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10·That was ill done, Hans, you should have led the calf, and put it in the stall.这样做是不对的,汉斯,你应该牵着小牛,把它放到牲口棚里去。
网络释义
- fatted calf : 肥牛犊;最好的款待[来自《圣经》]
- cast her calf : (母牛)流产
- calf love : 初恋;早恋(指少男少女之间短暂的爱情)
- calf skin : 小牛皮
- golden calf : 金牛犊(源出《圣经·出埃及记》);金钱
同根词
词根:
calf