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n.(名词)The place in a barn where hay, grain, or other feed is stored.干草堆积处:仓库贮藏干草、谷物或其他饲料的地方A stack of hay or other feed stored in a barn.草堆:仓库中的草堆或其他饲料堆
来源:Middle English [stack of hay] 中古英语 [草堆] from Old English môga 源自 古英语 môga
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v.(动词)mowed,mowed 或 mown [môn] mow.ing,mows v.tr.(及物动词)To cut down (grass or grain) with a scythe or a mechanical device.刈:用长柄镰或机械装置割倒(草或谷物)To cut (grass or grain) from:割下:把(草或谷物)割下来:例句:mow the lawn.刈草坪
v.intr.(不及物动词)To cut down grass or other growth.刈草:割倒草或其他生长物
<常用词组>mow down
To destroy in great numbers as if cutting down, as in battle.铲除:大批毁灭如切割一般,如在战场上To overwhelm:战胜:例句:mowed down the opposition with strong arguments.用强有力的论据驳倒对方
常用词组>来源:Middle English mowen 中古英语 mowen from Old English m3wan * see mô- 4源自 古英语 m3wan *参见 mô- 4
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