calf

Word family verbcalvenouncalfdozercalflickcalfskincalfadjectivecalfless

Related topics: Animals

calf /kɑːf $ kæf/ noun (plural calves /kɑːvz $ kævz/) [countableC]

the part of the back of your leg between your knee and your ankle 〔人腿的〕腓，小腿肚

2. HBAthe baby of a cow, or of some other large animals, such as an elephant 小牛，牛犊；〔象等某些大型动物的〕崽，幼兽

3. be in/with calf BABY/HAVE A BABYif a cow is in or with calf, it is going to have a baby 〔母牛〕怀孕

→ kill the fatted calf at kill1(15)

Examples from the Corpus

calf• How many more calves will she be able to bear?• Juanito was ready for him, and the Kalashnikov crashed down at Trent's calf.• George Williams played his first game after suffering from a strained calf muscle and quite clearly didn't have his full movement.• When she finishes with the calf she puts down the bottle and goes to the console, frowning at the text.• Then, work on your calves and ankles so you are ready to concentrate on more advanced leg exercises.

Origin calf

1. (1300-1400) Old Norse kalfi

2. Old English cealf

词汇	calf
释义	calf Word family verbcalvenouncalfdozercalflickcalfskincalfadjectivecalfless Related topics: Animals calf /kɑːf $ kæf/ ●●○ noun (plural calves /kɑːvz $ kævz/) [countableC] 1. the part of the back of your leg between your knee and your ankle 〔人腿的〕腓，小腿肚 2. HBAthe baby of a cow, or of some other large animals, such as an elephant 小牛，牛犊；〔象等某些大型动物的〕崽，幼兽 3. be in/with calf BABY/HAVE A BABYif a cow is in or with calf, it is going to have a baby 〔母牛〕怀孕 → kill the fatted calf at kill1(15) Examples from the Corpus calf• How many more calves will she be able to bear?• Juanito was ready for him, and the Kalashnikov crashed down at Trent's calf.• George Williams played his first game after suffering from a strained calf muscle and quite clearly didn't have his full movement.• When she finishes with the calf she puts down the bottle and goes to the console, frowning at the text.• Then, work on your calves and ankles so you are ready to concentrate on more advanced leg exercises. Origin calf 1. (1300-1400) Old Norse kalfi 2. Old English cealf
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