plural cocks
plural cocks
Learner's definition of COCK
[count]
1
: an adult male chicken : rooster公鸡;雄鸡 2
: a device for stopping or slowing the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe : stopcock栓;阀;龙头 3
informal + impolite : penis
cock of the walk
◊ A man who is described as (the) cock of the walk is very proud and successful or acts in a very proud way.趾高气扬的人;扬扬得意的人
2 cock /ˈkɑːk/ verb
cocks; cocked; cocking
cocks; cocked; cocking
Learner's definition of COCK
[+ object]
1
: to pull back the hammer of (a gun) to get ready to shoot扣上扳机准备射击 2
: to pull or bend back (something) to get ready to throw or hit a ball拉回,弯曲(准备投球或击球) -
The quarterback was tackled just as he cocked his arm to throw the ball.四分卫正要屈臂投球的时候被擒抱摔倒了。
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The hitter stood with the bat cocked, waiting for a pitch.击球手屈臂握棒站在那里,准备击球。
3
: to turn, tip, or raise (part of your body or face) upward or to one side(把身体或面部某个部位)抬起,转到一侧 -
He cocked his head to one side.他把头转到了一边。
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She cocked an eyebrow in disbelief.她扬起眉毛,一副怀疑的神情。
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The dog sat with one ear cocked.那只狗竖起一只耳朵蹲着。
◊ If you cock an ear/eye or cock your ear/eye, you listen to or look at someone or something with a lot of attention.侧耳倾听;凝神细看
4
: to move (a hat) so that it is tilted on your head歪戴(帽子)
cock a snook at
British, informal
: to show that you do not respect or value (something)不屑;看不上
cock up
[phrasal verb] British, informal 1
: to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly犯错;出错 2
cock up (something) or cock (something) up : to make mistakes in doing or making (something)把…搞砸 — see also cock-up