| 单词 | carcass |
| 释义 | carcass (once / 1316 pages) n In the aftermath of Thanksgiving, after turkey sandwiches and turkey noodle soup and picking all the meat off, you're left with nothing more than turkey bones — or the carcass of your holiday bird. The gruesome word carcass is often used to describe the remains of a dead animal, especially one that's been slaughtered for food. But if that makes you squeamish, you can think of carcasses in a more figurative light, because a carcass could also mean "the inner structure of something." The carcass of an old burned out building, for example, refers to its remaining walls and beams. Or think of the carcass of the couch, its inner foundation, which is supporting your rear right now. WORD FAMILYcarcass: carcasses USAGE EXAMPLESVulture 'restaurants' across southern Europe are serving up carcasses in an attempt to rescue these endangered birds. Nature(Dec 20, 2016) It was one of two bald eagles that suffered pentobarbital poisoning after scavenging a deer carcass. Washington Times(Dec 20, 2016) He’s under the impression that the occasional chicken carcass is enough; that anything else will “spoil” Carol, will, in fact, endanger her. The New Yorker(Dec 17, 2016) n the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food Syn|Hyper carcase body, dead body a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person |
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