单词 | pod |
释义 | Word Frequency pod 1(pɒd) noun 1. a. the fruit of any leguminous plant, consisting of a long two-valved case that contains seeds and splits along both sides when ripe b. the seedcase as distinct from the seeds 2. any similar fruit 3. a streamlined structure attached by a pylon to an aircraft and used to house a jet engine (podded engine), fuel tank, armament, etc 4. an enclosed cabin suspended from a cable or a big wheel, for carrying passengers verbWord forms: pods, podding or podded 5. (transitive) to remove the pod or shell from (peas, beans, etc) 6. (intransitive) (of a plant) to produce pods Word origin C17: perhaps back formation from earlier podware bagged vegetables, probably from pod, variant of cod2 + ware1Word Frequency pod 2(pɒd) noun a small group of animals, esp seals, whales, or birds Word origin C19: of unknown originWord Frequency pod 3(pɒd) noun 1. a straight groove along the length of certain augers and bits 2. the socket that holds the bit in a boring tool Word origin C16: of unknown originWord Frequency PODabbreviation for 1. pay on delivery 2. print on demand Word Frequency -pod or -pode combining form in countable noun indicating a certain type or number of feet arthropod tripod Word origin from Greek -podos footed, from pous foot |
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