英语词汇“calf”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	calf
释义	Trends of calf View usage for: calf (kɑːf, US kæf) Word forms: plural calves (kɑːvz, US kævz) 1. countable noun A calf is a young cow. 2. countable noun Some other young animals, including elephants and whales, are called calves. 3. countable noun Your calf is the thick part at the back of your leg, between your ankle and your knee. ...a calf injury. calf in British English 1 (kɑːf) nounWord forms: plural calves 1. the young of cattle, esp domestic cattle ▶ Related adjective: vituline 2. the young of certain other mammals, such as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and whale 3. a large piece of floating ice detached from an iceberg, etc 4. kill the fatted calf 5. another name for calfskin Word origin Old English cealf; related to Old Norse kālfr, Gothic kalbō, Old High German kalba calf in British English 2 (kɑːf) nounWord forms: plural calves the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the knee ▶ Related adjective: sural Word origin C14: from Old Norse kalfi calf in American English 1 (kæf; kɑf) nounWord forms: plural calves or calfs 1. a young cow or bull 2. the young of some other large animals, as the elephant, whale, hippopotamus, seal, etc. 3. a large piece of ice broken off from an iceberg or coast glacier 4. leather from the hide of a calf; calfskin 5. Informal an awkward, callow, or silly youth Idioms: kill the fatted calf Word origin ME < OE cealf & ON kalfr < IE geleb(h)- < base gel-, to swell, form a ball (hence swelling, fetus, offspring) > club, L globus calf in American English 2 (kæf; kɑf) nounWord forms: plural calves the fleshy back part of the leg below the knee Word origin ME < ON kalfi; akin to kalfr, calf1 More idioms containing calf kill the fatted calf Image of calf © Eric Isselee, shutterstock Examples of 'calf' in a sentence calf He came on as a sub having spent six weeks out with a calf injury. The Sun (2016) I also like my ankles and calves. The Sun (2016) A calf injury had also postponed his defence against Fury last year. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The West Ham man has a grade one calf injury. The Sun (2016) Wasps say they are awaiting a scan on a calf injury, which will be worrying news for Jones. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Then move your attention up your legs to your calves. Ridgway, Roy Caring for your Unborn Child (1990) You will begin to feel the stretch in the back of your calves. The Sun (2011) Activists say elephant calves are still being wrenched from their mothers to be put to work. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Wear them over dance tights or leggings to keep your calves and ankles protected. The Sun (2012) Going downhill can increase your risk of knee and calf injuries without care. The Sun (2014) His encounter with a whale calf is a treat. The Sun (2016) Then it sank its fangs into the calf of his leg. The Sun (2008) At first it was absolute agony with the pain sharpest in the backs of my calves. Frankie Dettori with Jonathan Powell FRANKIE: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori (2004) The feeling of them around my ankles and calves was like entering manhood. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He had been shot in one leg below the calf and was losing a lot of blood. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They assigned me to the calf pen and told me it was my job to wrestle the young calves into the chute. Christianity Today (2000) But he cancelled it after just 13 days after picking up a calf injury. The Sun (2015) The youngest infants and calves could be distinguished from adults with 95 per cent accuracy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Then the going gets tough as your knees, calf muscles and thighs take an incredible strain. The Sun (2014) He had to stop after two rounds of the competition with a calf injury, limping away for treatment. Times, Sunday Times (2008) HAD not played for three weeks ahead of this game as he battled back from a calf injury. The Sun (2009) In other languages calf British English: calf /kɑːf/ NOUN young cow A calf is a young cow. American English: calf Arabic: عِجْل Brazilian Portuguese: bezerro Chinese: 小牛 Croatian: tele Czech: tele Danish: kalv Dutch: kalf European Spanish: ternero Finnish: vasikka eläin French: veau animal German: Kalb Greek: μοσχάρι Italian: vitello Japanese: 子牛 Korean: 송아지 Norwegian: kalv Polish: cielę European Portuguese: bezerro Romanian: vițel Russian: теленок Latin American Spanish: cría Swedish: kalv Thai: ลูกวัว Turkish: dana Ukrainian: теля Vietnamese: con bê British English: calf /kɑːf/ NOUN leg Your calves are the thick parts at the backs of your legs, between your ankles and your knees. American English: calf Arabic: رَبْلَة Brazilian Portuguese: panturrilha Chinese: 小腿 Croatian: list noge Czech: lýtko Danish: læg Dutch: kuit European Spanish: pantorrilla Finnish: pohje French: mollet German: Wade Greek: γάμπα Italian: polpaccio Japanese: ふくらはぎ Korean: 종아리 Norwegian: legg Polish: łydka European Portuguese: gémeo Romanian: gambă Russian: икрачасть голени Latin American Spanish: pantorrilla Swedish: vader Thai: น่อง Turkish: baldır Ukrainian: литка Vietnamese: bắp chân British English: calf NOUN Your calf is the thick part at the back of your leg, between your ankle and your knee. ...a calf injury. American English: calf Brazilian Portuguese: panturrilha Chinese: 牛犊 European Spanish: ternero French: mollet German: Wade Italian: polpaccio Japanese: 子牛 Korean: 송아지 European Portuguese: barriga da perna Latin American Spanish: ternero All related terms of 'calf' box calf black calfskin leather , tanned with chromium salts, having a pattern of fine creases formed by boarding bull calf a male calf calf love temporary infatuation or love of an adolescent for another person sea calf the common seal veal calf a calf , esp one bred for eating bobby calf an unweaned calf culled for slaughter calf-length Calf-length skirts , dresses, and coats come to halfway between your knees and ankles . calf roping a timed rodeo event in which a mounted rider chases and lassos a calf , dismounts, and throws the calf to the ground, tying three of the animal's legs with a short length of rope golden calf an idol made by Aaron and set up for the Israelites to worship ( Exodus 32) whale calf the young of a whale calf diphtheria a disease of the throat in young calves caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum , resulting in breathing difficulty and a painful cough calf's-foot jelly a jelly made from the stock of boiled calves ' feet and flavourings , formerly often served to invalids kill the fatted calf to celebrate and do everything possible to welcome a person puppy love immature love between a boy and girl Chinese translation of 'calf' calf (kɑːf) Word forms:pl calves n (c) 小牛 (xiǎoníu) (头, tóu) (Zool) (= elephant) 幼兽(獸) (yòushòu) (= whale) 崽 (zǎi) (Anat) 腿肚 (tuǐdù) (个(個), gè) related words related adjective vituline Nearby words of calf calculated calculating calculation calf calibrate calibre call Synonyms of 'calf' calf Explore 'calf' in the dictionary
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