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

frog1

/frɒɡ

noun

1A tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping.

Frogs are found in most families of the order Anura, but the ‘true frogs’ are confined to the large family Ranidae, which includes the European common frog (Rana temporaria).

Around 5,000 amphibian species, including frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders are thought to exist today....

Some amphibians we know today include frogs, toads, newts and salamanders.
A similar story can be told for several other species of toads, frogs, salamanders, alligators, and turtles around the world.

2 (Frog) informal, derogatory A French person.Can the Boks lift themselves to beat the French or will the Frogs with their typical flair pull a fast one on us?...

Let him give the people of Britain a crack at the enemy for whom our visceral antipathy has never abated - the snail-guzzling, effete, gesticulating, garlic-exhaling Frogs.
The British media are now too busy bashing the Frogs.

Phrases

have a frog in one's throat

Origin

Old English frogga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vors and German Frosch. Used as a general term of abuse in Middle English, the term was applied specifically to the Dutch in the 17th century; its application to the French (late 18th century) is partly alliterative, partly from the reputation of the French for eating frogs' legs.

In the Middle Ages to call someone a frog was a general term of abuse. In the 17th century it was used particularly for a Dutchman, but by the late 18th century it was being applied to the French: this was probably partly due to alliteration, and partly to the reputation of the French for eating frogs’ legs. Someone who is finding it hard to speak because they are hoarse may be described as having a frog in the throat. The expression dates from the late 19th century, but ‘frog’ here goes back to an earlier meaning of a soreness or swelling in the mouth or throat. Frog for a decorative fastening does not seem to be the same word and its origin is unknown.

Rhymes

frog2

/frɒɡ

noun

1A thing used to hold or fasten something, in particular:Sure, there are materials sold for that purpose, such as water-absorbing foam and metal pin holders, or frogs....

Some shovels have a plate welded over the frog to increase strength and keep the wooden handle drier and less prone to decay.

1.1An ornamental coat fastener or braid consisting of a spindle-shaped button and a loop through which it passes.I wasn't exotic and I never thought about wearing a little black linen pants and a shirt that closed with frogs instead of buttons....

The costume was a very nice military top, green material with a frog or braid across the front, black wool tights with a red decoration on the side, and nice character shoes.
I know the braided loop on a traditional Asian costume is a frog.

1.2An attachment to a belt for holding a sword, bayonet, or similar weapon.

1.3A perforated or spiked device for holding the stems of flowers in an arrangement.Fill the cups with well-soaked floral foam or use a small metal florist's frog, if necessary, to hold the flowers in place.

1.4The piece into which the hair is fitted at the lower end of the bow of a stringed instrument.In Renaissance Europe the stick became straighter, and a wooden frog was wedged between stick and hair to hold them apart at the heel....

Franchomme had a Stradivari cello but held the bow above the frog, making for flexibility and subtlety of tone rather than robustness.

1.5A grooved metal plate for guiding the wheels of a railway vehicle at an intersection.If you stand close by the crossing, you can feel the ground shake as the wheels bang over the frogs.

Origin

Early 18th century: perhaps a use of frog¹, influenced by synonymous Italian forchetta or French fourchette 'small fork', because of the shape.

frog3

/frɒɡ

noun

1An elastic horny pad growing in the sole of a horse’s hoof, helping to absorb the shock when the hoof hits the ground.‘The horse scraped the frog of his left hoof in the backstretch and lost his drive,’ Nakatani said....

The ground surface of the foot, that is the sole, bars and frog, are not touched.
‘She has flat feet and her frogs have gotten beat up in the past, but her feet have been good lately,’ Hills said.

1.1A raised or swollen area on a surface: a bulge or frog is formed on the front of the blade

Origin

Early 17th century: perhaps from frog¹; perhaps also influenced by Italian forchetta or French fourchette (see frog²).

单词	frog
释义	frog1 /frɒɡ / noun 1A tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping. Frogs are found in most families of the order Anura, but the ‘true frogs’ are confined to the large family Ranidae, which includes the European common frog (Rana temporaria). Around 5,000 amphibian species, including frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders are thought to exist today.... Some amphibians we know today include frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. A similar story can be told for several other species of toads, frogs, salamanders, alligators, and turtles around the world. 2 (Frog) informal, derogatory A French person.Can the Boks lift themselves to beat the French or will the Frogs with their typical flair pull a fast one on us?... Let him give the people of Britain a crack at the enemy for whom our visceral antipathy has never abated - the snail-guzzling, effete, gesticulating, garlic-exhaling Frogs. The British media are now too busy bashing the Frogs. Phrases have a frog in one's throat Origin Old English frogga, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vors and German Frosch. Used as a general term of abuse in Middle English, the term was applied specifically to the Dutch in the 17th century; its application to the French (late 18th century) is partly alliterative, partly from the reputation of the French for eating frogs' legs. In the Middle Ages to call someone a frog was a general term of abuse. In the 17th century it was used particularly for a Dutchman, but by the late 18th century it was being applied to the French: this was probably partly due to alliteration, and partly to the reputation of the French for eating frogs’ legs. Someone who is finding it hard to speak because they are hoarse may be described as having a frog in the throat. The expression dates from the late 19th century, but ‘frog’ here goes back to an earlier meaning of a soreness or swelling in the mouth or throat. Frog for a decorative fastening does not seem to be the same word and its origin is unknown. Rhymes agog, befog, blog, bog, clog, cog, dog, flog, fog, grog, hog, Hogg, hotdog, jog, log, nog, prog, slog, smog, snog, sprog, tautog, tog, trog frog2 /frɒɡ / noun 1A thing used to hold or fasten something, in particular:Sure, there are materials sold for that purpose, such as water-absorbing foam and metal pin holders, or frogs.... Some shovels have a plate welded over the frog to increase strength and keep the wooden handle drier and less prone to decay. 1.1An ornamental coat fastener or braid consisting of a spindle-shaped button and a loop through which it passes.I wasn't exotic and I never thought about wearing a little black linen pants and a shirt that closed with frogs instead of buttons.... The costume was a very nice military top, green material with a frog or braid across the front, black wool tights with a red decoration on the side, and nice character shoes. I know the braided loop on a traditional Asian costume is a frog. 1.2An attachment to a belt for holding a sword, bayonet, or similar weapon. 1.3A perforated or spiked device for holding the stems of flowers in an arrangement.Fill the cups with well-soaked floral foam or use a small metal florist's frog, if necessary, to hold the flowers in place. 1.4The piece into which the hair is fitted at the lower end of the bow of a stringed instrument.In Renaissance Europe the stick became straighter, and a wooden frog was wedged between stick and hair to hold them apart at the heel.... Franchomme had a Stradivari cello but held the bow above the frog, making for flexibility and subtlety of tone rather than robustness. 1.5A grooved metal plate for guiding the wheels of a railway vehicle at an intersection.If you stand close by the crossing, you can feel the ground shake as the wheels bang over the frogs. Origin Early 18th century: perhaps a use of frog¹, influenced by synonymous Italian forchetta or French fourchette 'small fork', because of the shape. frog3 /frɒɡ / noun 1An elastic horny pad growing in the sole of a horse’s hoof, helping to absorb the shock when the hoof hits the ground.‘The horse scraped the frog of his left hoof in the backstretch and lost his drive,’ Nakatani said.... The ground surface of the foot, that is the sole, bars and frog, are not touched. ‘She has flat feet and her frogs have gotten beat up in the past, but her feet have been good lately,’ Hills said. 1.1A raised or swollen area on a surface: a bulge or frog is formed on the front of the blade Origin Early 17th century: perhaps from frog¹; perhaps also influenced by Italian forchetta or French fourchette (see frog²).
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