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egg 1 AHD[ĕg] D.J.[eg]K.K.[ɛg]n.(名词)- A female gamete; an ovum. Also called egg cell 雌性配子;卵细胞 也作 egg cell
- The round or oval female reproductive body of various animals, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and insects, consisting usually of an embryo surrounded by nutrient material and a protective covering.卵:鸟类、爬虫、两栖动物、鱼类和昆虫类等多种动物的圆形或椭圆形的雌性再生体,通常由一个被营养物质包围的胚胎和一个保护性覆盖层组成
- The oval, thin-shelled reproductive body of a bird, especially that of a hen, used as food.蛋:鸟类(尤指母鸡)的椭圆形由薄壳覆盖的再生体,用作食物
- Something having the ovoid shape of an egg.蛋状物:有如鸡蛋的卵形轮廓的某物
- Slang A fellow; a person:【俚语】 家伙;人:He's a good egg.他是个好人
v.tr.(及物动词)egged, egg.ing, eggs - To cover with beaten egg, as in cooking.用蛋烹调:用打破的鸡蛋覆盖,如在烹饪中
- Slang To throw eggs at.【俚语】 向…扔蛋
put all (one's) eggs in one basket 或 have all (one's) eggs in one basket 【非正式用语】 - To risk everything on a single venture.孤注一掷:将所有的一切放在一次冒险上
egg on (one's) face【非正式用语】 - Embarrassment; humiliation:尴尬;羞辱:If you do that, you'll end up with egg on your face.你要是做那件事,必将以耻辱告终
- Middle English egge [bird's egg] 中古英语 egge [鸟蛋]
- from Old Norse egg * see awi- 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 egg * 参见 awi-
eggʹless adj.(形容词)eggʹy adj.(形容词) egg 2 AHD[ĕg] D.J.[eg]K.K.[ɛg]v.tr.(及物动词)egged, egg.ing, eggs - To encourage or incite to action:煽动:鼓励或激励行动:The racing fans egged their favorites on. My friends just egged me to drive faster.赛马迷给他们看好的选手加油。我的朋友们怂恿我开得再快点
- Middle English eggen 中古英语 eggen
- from Old Norse eggja * see ak- 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 eggja * 参见 ak-
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