| 单词 | cow |
| 释义 | cow1 of 2noun ˈkau̇  1 a : the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) b : the mature female of various usually large animals (such as an elephant, whale, or moose) 2 : a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age 3 chiefly British, informal : a woman who is stupid or annoying Liesel was on such a high that she felt indestructible. "I said," she beamed, "stupid cow," and she didn't have to wait a single moment for the teacher's hand to slap her.  Markus Zusak cowy ˈkau̇-ē adjective  Illustration of cow
cow 2 of 2verb cowed; cowing; cows transitive verb : to destroy the resolve or courage of also : to bring to a state or an action by intimidation —used with into … like too many Asian armies, adept at cowing a population into feeding them … Edward Lansdale cowedly ˈkau̇(-ə)d-lē adverb  SynonymsVerb
See all Synonyms & Antonyms  Example Sentences Noun The cows need to be milked twice a day. Verb I refuse to be cowed by their threats. a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet Recent Examples on the Web Noun Meanwhile, Smith expects Vanguard’s portfolio of anaerobic digesters, which produce electricity or gas from methane emitted from food waste and cow manure, will grow from six today to roughly 150, over the same time frame. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Authorities say Berry was located later that day after hiding in cow manure for several hours. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 26 June 2022 Yawitz referenced one small study in which subjects reported significantly lower desire to eat and less post-meal hunger in participants after eating a breakfast with goat's milk compared to a breakfast featuring cow's milk. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 Financially speaking, the loss of an animal like a cow has to be measured across years, says Tracy Hatch, president of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association. Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2021 More cow manure lies in and around the larger pond. Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 One of particular interest is filling cow horns with compost, burying them in the vineyard, and digging them up later. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022 But just because almost everyone’s exhausted by this crummy cash-cow franchise, doesn’t mean the franchise is exhausted in turn. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 The cow power also is used to run a feed mixing system at Bar 20, replacing diesel and reducing smog-forming emissions by 90%. Jeff Kart, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Verb Since then, Courtnie has embraced their newfound passion by expanding their collection to other remains such as rat skulls, the hollow shell of a rattlesnake’s tail and cow vertebrae. Courtnie Wilson, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 But the hostile reception didn’t cow the speakers, including Florida governor Ron DeSantis and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo. Jack Wolfsohn, National Review, 14 June 2022 All three formulas the White House has prioritized—the two from Nestlé and one from Gerber—are all hypoallergenic formulas for children who are allergic to cow’s milk. Andrew Marquardt, Fortune, 23 May 2022 About 70,000 children in the U.S. are allergic to cow milk, Vilsack said. Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2022 The formulas — Alfamino Infant, Alfamino Junior, and Gerber Good Start Extensive HA — are all for children who are allergic to cow’s milk protein, according to a White House statement. New York Times, 19 May 2022 About 50% of the babies in the United States have an allergy to cow’s milk, Madden said. cleveland, 20 May 2022 The products are made for babies who are allergic to cow’s milk. Kevin Freking, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 After experimenting with a few brands, going to grocery stores every day, getting family and friends to check their local stores and even venturing to other towns to check supply, Houston transitioned Raelyn to cow’s milk. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 11 May 2022 See More Word HistoryEtymology Noun Middle English cou, from Old English cū; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit go Verb probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish kue to subdue First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1581, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing cow Kids Definitioncow 1 of 2 noun ˈkau̇ : the adult female of cattle or of any of various other large animals (as moose or seals) cow 2 of 2verb cowed; cowing : to make afraid They were cowed by threats. cow verbas in to bully to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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Synonym ChooserSome common synonyms of cow are browbeat, bulldoze, bully, and intimidate. While all these words mean "to frighten into submission," cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost. not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business The words browbeat and cow can be used in similar contexts, but browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment. browbeat the witness into a contradiction While in some cases nearly identical to cow, bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats. bulldozed the city council into approving the plan Although the words bully and cow have much in common, bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior. bullied into giving up their lunch money While the synonyms intimidate and cow are close in meaning, intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another. intimidated by so many other bright freshmen |
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