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BNC: 2944 COCA: 3078

cow

1 cow /ˈkaʊ/ noun
plural cows
1 cow
/ˈkaʊ/
noun
plural cows
Learner's definition of COW
[count]
: a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm奶牛;肉牛
especially : the adult female of this animal(尤指)成年母牛
compare bull, calf
: an adult female of some other large animals (such as elephants, whales, and seals)某些大型成年雌性动物(如象、鲸、海豹等)
chiefly British slang, offensive : a woman who is stupid or annoying婆娘;娘儿们

have a cow

slang
: to become very angry, upset, etc.暴跳如雷;焦虑不安

holy cow

informal
used as an interjection to express surprise or excitement用作感叹词,表达惊讶或兴奋

till/until the cows come home

informal
: for a very long time很长时间
see also cash cow, sacred cow
2 cow /ˈkaʊ/ verb
cows; cowed; cowing
2 cow
/ˈkaʊ/
verb
cows; cowed; cowing
Learner's definition of COW
[+ object]
: to make (someone) too afraid to do something : intimidate威胁;恐吓;胁迫
BNC: 2944 COCA: 3078

cow

1 of 2

noun

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 adjective

Illustration of cow

Illustration of cow
  • 1 hoof
  • 2 pastern
  • 3 dewclaw
  • 4 switch
  • 5 hock
  • 6 rear udder
  • 7 flank
  • 8 thigh
  • 9 tail
  • 10 pinbone
  • 11 tail head
  • 12 thurl
  • 13 hip
  • 14 barrel
  • 15 ribs
  • 16 crops
  • 17 withers
  • 18 heart girth
  • 19 neck
  • 20 horn
  • 21 poll
  • 22 forehead
  • 23 bridge of nose
  • 24 muzzle
  • 25 jaw
  • 26 throat
  • 27 point of shoulder
  • 28 dewlap
  • 29 point of elbow
  • 30 brisket
  • 31 chest floor
  • 32 knee
  • 33 milk well
  • 34 milk vein
  • 35 fore udder
  • 36 teats
  • 37 rump
  • 38 loin

cow

2 of 2

verb

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 adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for cow

intimidate, cow, bulldoze, bully, browbeat mean to frighten into submission.

intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another.

intimidated by so many other bright freshmen

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

bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats.

bulldozed the city council into approving the plan

bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior.

bullied into giving up their lunch money

browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment.

browbeat the witness into a contradiction

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 History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English cou, from Old English ; 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of cow was before the 12th century
BNC: 2944 COCA: 3078
cow

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF COWS | VERB + COW | COW + VERB | COW + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbeef肉用牛dairy, milch, often figurative) , milk (especially NAmE) 奶牛;搖錢樹;財源The region is treated as a milch cow by central government.該地區被中央政府當成搖錢樹。sacred (often figurative) 不容批評的制度the sacred cow of free-market economics自由市場經濟的不容批評... OF COWSherd一群牛VERB + COWbreed養牛milk擠牛奶kill, slaughter殺牛;屠宰牛COW + VERBlow, moo牛哞哞叫chew the cud, graze牛反芻;牛吃草calve牛下崽兒The cow had difficulties calving.這頭母牛生小牛難產。COW + NOUNbyre, shed (usually cowshed) 牛欄;牛棚pasture養牛的牧場chip, dung, manure, muck, pat (usually cowpat) (BrE) , patty, pie (NAmE) 乾牛糞塊;牛糞;牛糞肥;牛糞堆
bell (usually cowbell) 牛鈴PHRASESa breed of cow某一品種的母牛

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