　

单词

milk

释义

milk

noun uncountable

UK /mɪlk/

1
a white liquid that comes from cows, goats, and sheep, which people drink and use in cooking. Cheese and other foods made from milk are called dairy products
a carton of milk
Synonyms and related words
Types of milk and cream
amasi
clotted cream
condensed milk
1. 1a
  a white liquid that women and female animals produce in their bodies to feed their babies or young animals
  Synonyms and related words
  Substances from animals
  beeswax
  blubber
  civet
  Synonyms and related words
  The breast and breasts
  boob
  bosom
  breast
2
a white liquid that some plants such as the coconut produce
Synonyms and related words
Substances in or from plants
agar
alkaloid
balsam
3
it’s no use crying over spilled milk
do not get upset about something that has already happened
He’s never going to repay the money I lent him, but it’s no use crying over spilled milk.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/02/2019
Open Dictionary - February2019

phrases

the milk of human kindness

milk

noun uncountable

US /mɪlk/

1
a white liquid that comes from cows, goats, and sheep, which people drink and use in cooking. Cheese and other foods made from milk are called dairy products
a carton of milk
Synonyms and related words
Types of milk and cream
amasi
clotted cream
condensed milk
1. 1a
  a white liquid that women and female animals produce in their bodies to feed their babies or young animals
  Synonyms and related words
  Substances from animals
  beeswax
  blubber
  civet
  Synonyms and related words
  The breast and breasts
  boob
  bosom
  breast
2
a white liquid that some plants such as the coconut produce
Synonyms and related words
Substances in or from plants
agar
alkaloid
balsam
3
it’s no use crying over spilled milk
do not get upset about something that has already happened
He’s never going to repay the money I lent him, but it’s no use crying over spilled milk.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/02/2019
Open Dictionary - February2019

phrases

the milk of human kindness

milk

verb transitive

UK /mɪlk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	milk
he/she/it	milks
present participle	milking
past tense	milked
past participle	milked

1
to take milk from a cow, goat, or sheep
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
2
to get a lot of personal advantage or benefit from something, especially in a dishonest way
He managed to boost business by milking his connections with celebrities.
milk something for all it is worth (=get as much advantage as possible from it):
Both parties have milked the political situation for all it’s worth.
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of, an opportunity
benefit
get
gain

milk

verb transitive

US /mɪlk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	milk
he/she/it	milks
present participle	milking
past tense	milked
past participle	milked

1
to take milk from a cow, goat, or sheep
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
2
to get a lot of personal advantage or benefit from something, especially in a dishonest way
He managed to boost business by milking his connections with celebrities.
milk something for all it is worth (=get as much advantage as possible from it):
Both parties have milked the political situation for all it’s worth.
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of an opportunity
benefit
get
gain

随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/11/14 12:30:24