| 单词 | stud |
| 释义 | stud (once / 916 pages) 1nv 2n 3n A stud is a metal piece that sticks out, usually for decoration. You might have studs spelling out "Mom" on your leather jacket. Straight, simple earrings — a single pearl on a straight post, for instance — are also called studs. There are a few meanings of stud that you should know if you are an equestrian or in construction. A stud is a male horse used for breeding, and it’s also slang for a macho he-man. If you want to hang a heavy mirror on a wall, you have to find the studs — the upright boards behind the wall — and hammer your nails into the studs, so the nails are anchored to something solid so they can support the weight of the mirror. WORD FAMILYstud: studded, studding, studs USAGE EXAMPLESThey live in stone apartment blocks studded by modern playgrounds, drawn by bigger spaces for less money than are available elsewhere in the city. New York Times(Mar 12, 2015) Schwartz slapped his palm on a wall studded with steel bracing rods—short-term solutions to an intractable long-term problem. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) Michael’s career was studded with proof of his deep respect for the art of pop. Time(Dec 26, 2016) 1 1n an upright in house framing Syn|Hyper scantling upright, vertical a vertical structural member as a post or stake 2n ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) Syn|Hyper rivet decoration, ornament, ornamentation something used to beautify 3v provide with or construct with studs stud the wall Hyper add make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of 4v scatter or intersperse like dots or studs 2Syn|Hyper constellate, dot continue, cover, extend span an interval of distance, space or time 1n adult male horse kept for breeding Syn|Hyper studhorse entire, stallion uncastrated adult male horse 2n a man who is virile and sexually active 3Syn|Hyper he-man, macho-man adult male, man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) n poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt Syn|Hyper stud poker poker, poker game any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand |
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