calve
v.(动词)calved,calv.ing,calves v.intr.(不及物动词)To give birth to a calf.生小牛崽To break at an edge, so that a portion separates. Used of a glacier or an iceberg.崩解:在边缘崩裂以致一部分分离开去。用于冰川或冰山v.tr.(及物动词)To give birth to (a calf).生下(小牛崽)To set loose (a mass of ice). Used of a glacier or an iceberg.裂开:裂开(一块冰)。用于冰川或冰山
来源:Middle English calven 中古英语 calven from Old English *calfian 源自 古英语 *calfian from calf [calf] 源自 calf [小牛]