cock
noun
Definitions of cock noun
animal(动物)
- Countable(可数名词)
A fully grown male chicken.
成年雄性鸡。
The rooster began to crow at dawn.
公鸡在黎明时开始啼叫。
A very active cock lived on the farm.
一只非常活跃的公鸡住在农场里。
The cock crowed to wake up the animals in the early morning.
公鸡在清晨啼叫，唤醒动物们。
- Countable(可数名词)
The adult male of a bird species when used with the bird's name.
（与鸟类名称连用）雄鸟。
a cock blackbird
一只雄黑鸟
We spotted a cock goldfinch in the tree.
我们在树上发现了一只雄金翅雀。
There were cock sparrows all over the garden.
花园里到处都是雄麻雀。
body part(身体部位)
- Countable(可数名词)offensive(冒犯性)
A vulgar term for a penis.
（粗俗语）阴茎。
address(称呼)
- old-fashioned(过时)
An old-fashioned, informal term of address, typically used by men to other men.
（旧式，尤用于男性之间）老兄，伙计。
Hey, cock! What have you been up to?
嘿，老兄！你最近在忙什么？
You are looking well today, cock!
你今天看起来气色不错，伙计！
How about that, cock, what do you think?
怎么样，老兄，你觉得如何？
verb
Definitions of cock verb
move(移动)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To move a part of the body upward or to one side.
抬起；竖起；歪
She cocked her head, looking curious.
她歪着头，看起来很好奇。
He cocked his head to one side, listening carefully.
他把头歪向一边，仔细听着。
She cocked her head slightly to get a better listen.
她稍微歪了歪头，以便听得更清楚。
prepare(准备)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To move the hammer of a gun into a position ready to fire.
（枪支）扳起击锤；拉开枪栓。
The soldier cocked his rifle, ready for action.
士兵扳起步枪的击锤，准备行动。
He cocked the gun with a practiced ease, preparing to shoot.
他熟练地拉开枪栓，准备射击。
Before firing, the hunter always carefully cocked his shotgun.
在射击之前，猎人总是仔细地扳动他的霰弹枪。
Idioms
- cock a snook at someone/something
To intentionally behave in a way that shows a lack of respect for someone or something.
对某人或某事表示不尊重或轻蔑。
• Despite the coach's warnings, he cocked a snook at the team's strategy.
尽管教练警告，他还是对球队的策略表示轻蔑。
Phrasal Verbs of cock
- cock something up
an informal expression indicating a significant mistake or poor performance in executing a task
弄坏某事；搞砸；损毁
• He really cocked up the presentation with several mistakes.
他真的把简报搞砸了，犯了几个错误。