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单词 cock
释义
cock1 nouncock2 verb
cockcock1 /kɒk $ kɑːk/ ●○○ noun [countable] Entry menu
MENU FOR cockcock1 chicken2 male bird3 sex organ4 cock and bull story5 object that controls flow6 man
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcock1
Origin:
Old English cocc ‘male chicken’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • A cock crowed as morning approached.
  • It's only legal to shoot the cocks, not the hens.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • The cocks are brightly coloured to attract many duller coloured and camouflaged females as potential mates.
word sets
WORD SETS
auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 A cock crowed in the distance.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment.
(=hold your head at an angle)· The big dog cocked his head to one side and raised his ears.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • He gave me a cock and bull story about the glass being smashed by hailstones.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Cavalli had no difficulty knocking the work of other composers into a cocked hat.
go off half cocked
1cock (1)chicken an adult male chicken SYN rooster British Englishhen:  A cock crowed in the distance.2male bird especially British English an adult male bird of any kind:  A cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.3sex organ informal not polite a penis4cock and bull story British English a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true:  a cock and bull story about the dog eating her homework5object that controls flow something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container SYN  tap ballcock, stopcock6man British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well half cocked
cock1 nouncock2 verb
cockcock2 verb [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
cock
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theycock
he, she, itcocks
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theycocked
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave cocked
he, she, ithas cocked
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad cocked
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill cock
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have cocked
Continuous Form
PresentIam cocking
he, she, itis cocking
you, we, theyare cocking
PastI, he, she, itwas cocking
you, we, theywere cocking
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been cocking
he, she, ithas been cocking
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been cocking
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be cocking
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been cocking
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Hardin cocked an eyebrow.
  • The soldiers cocked their pistols, ready to fire.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • He cocked his head, waiting for an answer.
  • He would cock his head and peer into my eyes the way Marine Drill Instructors check rifle actions for lint.
  • Her hand fell away from the switch and she took a step towards the typists' room, her head cocked.
  • Léonie opened one eye and cocked it ready.
  • Mike seemed to be sitting in bed with his head cocked back against the headboard.
  • She cocked her head to one side.
  • She cocked her head to try and make out sounds but there were none.
  • She purses her lips and cocks her head and starts shaking it.
  • Still looking into my eyes, he raised the pistol against his head and cocked the hammer.
  • The federal parliament also cocked a snook at the United Nations administration in Kosovo.
  • When she failed to retort he cocked an eyebrow at her, waiting for the sparring to continue.
word sets
WORD SETS
air rifle, nounair-to-air, adjectiveammo, nounammunition, nounanti-aircraft, adjectiveanti-personnel, adjectiveanti-tank, adjectivearmament, nounarmoured car, nounarmourer, nounarmour-plated, adjectivearrow, nounarrowhead, nounarsenal, nounartillery, nounatomic bomb, nounautomatic, nounballistic missile, nounballistics, nounbandolier, nounbarbed, adjectivebarrage, nounbarrage balloon, nounbarrel, nounbattering ram, nounbattery, nounbayonet, nounbayonet, verbbazooka, nounBB gun, nounblank, nounblaze, verbblowpipe, nounbludgeon, nounblunderbuss, nounbolt, nounbomb, nounbomber, nounbombing, nounbomb scare, nounbooby trap, nounboom, nounbore, nounbow, nounbrass knuckles, nounbroadsword, nounbuckshot, nounbullet, nounbullet-proof, adjectivebutt, nouncaisson, nouncalibre, nouncanister, nouncannon, nouncannonball, nouncarbine, nouncartridge, nouncatapult, nounchain mail, nounchamber, nouncharge, verbchemical warfare, nounchemical weapon, nounclip, nouncluster bomb, nouncock, verbColt, conventional, adjectivecordite, nouncosh, nouncrossbow, nouncruise missile, nounCS gas, nouncudgel, nouncutlass, nouncut-throat razor, noundagger, noundart, noundecommission, verbdetonator, noundevice, noundirk, noundisarm, verbdischarge, verbdismount, verbdouble-barrelled, duel, nounduel, verbdum-dum, nounelevation, nounemplacement, nounequalizer, nounfirearm, nounfirebomb, nounflak, nounflame thrower, nounflick knife, nounforty-five, nounfusillade, nounfusion bomb, noungauge, noungerm warfare, noungrenade, nounguidance, nounguided missile, noungun, noungun carriage, noungunner, noungunnery, noungunpowder, noungun-running, noungunshot, nounhaft, nounhair trigger, nounhalberd, nounhammer, nounhand grenade, nounhandgun, nounH-bomb, nounheat-seeking, adjectiveheavy, adjectivehilt, nounholster, nounhoming device, nounhowitzer, nounhydrogen bomb, nounICBM, nounincendiary, adjectiveKalashnikov, nounknuckle-duster, nounlance, nounlandmine, nounlive, adjectivelongbow, nounlong-range, adjectivemace, nounmachete, nounmachine gun, nounmagazine, nounmagnum, nounmarksman, nounmarksmanship, nounmegaton, nounmisfire, verbmissile, nounmortar, nounmunitions, nounmushroom cloud, nounmusket, nounmustard gas, nounmuzzle, nounnapalm, nounnerve gas, nounnightstick, nounnitroglycerine, nounnon-proliferation, nounnosecone, nounnuclear, adjectivenuke, verbnuke, nounordnance, nounparry, verbpayload, nounpepper, verbpike, nounpistol, nounplastic explosive, noun.22, nounpoison gas, nounpommel, nounpound, verbprime, verbprimer, nounprojectile, nounpropellant, nounquarterstaff, nounramrod, nounrange, nounrapid-fire, adjectiverapier, nounrearm, verbrecoil, verbrepeater, nounreport, nounrevolver, nounrifle, nounrocket, nounround, nounrubber bullet, nounsabre, nounsafety catch, nounsawn-off shotgun, nounscabbard, nounscimitar, nounsemi-automatic, adjectiveshaft, nounsheathe, verbshell, nounshell, verbshield, nounshooter, nounshot, nounshotgun, nounshrapnel, nounsidearm, nounsight, nounsilencer, nounsilo, nounsix-shooter, nounslash, nounsling, nounslingshot, nounslug, nounsmart bomb, nounsmoke bomb, nounsmokescreen, nounsnipe, verbsniper, nounspear, nounspear, verbSten gun, nounstockpile, nounstockpile, verbstun gun, nounsubmachine gun, nounsurface-to-air missile, nounsurface-to-surface missile, nounswordsmanship, nountank, nountear gas, nounthermonuclear, adjectivetime bomb, nountommy gun, nountorpedo, nountorpedo, verbtracer, nountrident, nountrigger, nountruncheon, noununload, verbvolley, nounvolley, verbwarhead, nounwater cannon, nounweapon, nounweaponry, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 She cocked her head and considered the offer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment.
(=hold your head at an angle)· The big dog cocked his head to one side and raised his ears.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • She cocked an eye at Léonie, grunted.
  • The federal parliament also cocked a snook at the United Nations administration in Kosovo.
  • Tom Keating spent a lifetime cocking a snook at the art world.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Cavalli had no difficulty knocking the work of other composers into a cocked hat.
go off half cocked
1to lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angle:  She cocked her head and considered the offer. He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.2to pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired3to move your hat so that it is at an angle4cock an ear/eye to listen or look very carefully:  The little dog looked up and cocked its ears.5cock a snook at somebody/something British English informal to show clearly that you do not respect someone or something:  He has always tried to cock a snook at authority.cock something ↔ up phrasal verb British English informal not polite to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly: · His secretary cocked up his travelling schedule and he’s furious about it. cock-up
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