corn

noun

UK/kɔːn/
US/kɔːrn/

Definitions of corn noun

food(食物)

  1. B1Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The seeds of plants such as wheat, maize, oats, and barley, which are used to produce flour.

    (小麥、玉米、燕麥、大麥等)穀物;穀粒

    • A bundle of harvested corn stalks.

      一捆收割後的玉米稈。

    • The farmer stored the corn in the barn.

      農夫將玉米儲存在穀倉裡。

    • A diet based primarily on grains and corn.

      以穀物和玉米為主的飲食。

  2. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A tall plant cultivated in many regions for its yellow seeds, which are consumed as food, processed into flour, or used as animal feed.

    玉米(植株)

    • The cattle were fattened on corn feed.

      牛群是用玉米飼料養肥的。

    • Vast fields of corn stretched across the landscape.

      廣闊的玉米田橫跨整個景觀。

    • Corn is the main agricultural product in the region.

      玉米是該地區的主要農產品。

  3. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The seeds of a particular type of maize plant, consumed as a vegetable.

    玉米(粒)

    • This recipe requires fresh corn kernels.

      這個食譜需要新鮮的玉米粒。

    • Add some corn to the salad.

      在沙拉裡加一些玉米。

    • They like to put corn on their barbecue.

      他們喜歡在烤肉上加玉米。

skin(皮膚)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A small, hardened and painful area of skin that develops on the foot, especially on the toes.

    (尤指腳上的)雞眼;繭

    • The corn on his toe was causing him significant pain.

      他腳趾上的雞眼讓他非常疼痛。

    • I developed a corn on my foot from wearing uncomfortable shoes.

      我因為穿了不舒適的鞋子,腳上長了雞眼。

    • She is using corn pads to treat her corns.

      她正在使用雞眼貼來治療她的雞眼。

emotion(情感)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)old-fashioned(過時)slang(俚語)

    Something that is old-fashioned, unoriginal, or overly sentimental.

    老套的東西;過時的東西;煽情之物

    • The movie was full of predictable, corny scenes.

      這部電影充滿了可預測的老套場景。

    • The lyrics of the song were overly sentimental and corny.

      這首歌的歌詞過於煽情和老套。

    • His jokes were a bit corny.

      他的笑話有點老掉牙。