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The word "cock" has multiple meanings as a noun, including a male chicken (rooster), a male bird, and informally, a penis. As a verb, it means to tilt or lift something, to set the hammer of a gun, or to cock one's ear.

The word "cock" has multiple meanings as a noun, including a male chicken (rooster), a male bird, and informally, a penis. As a verb, it means to tilt or lift something, to set the hammer of a gun, or to cock one's ear.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]公鸡;雄鸡 A cock is an adult male chicken.
  [mainly BRIT 主英]
  • The cock was announcing the start of a new day.

    雄鸡正在报晓。

in AM, use 美国英语用 rooster
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指作为猎捕对象的)雄鸟,雄禽 You refer to a male bird, especially a male game bird, as a cock when you want to distinguish it from a female bird.
  [oft N n]
  [mainly BRIT 主英]
  • ...a cock pheasant.

    雄雉

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]鸡巴 A man's cock is his penis.
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  [VERY RUDE 非常无礼]
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    [VERB 动词]翘起,竖起(身体部位) If you cock a part of your body in a particular direction, you lift it or point it in that direction.
      [V n]
      [V-ed]
    • He paused and cocked his head as if listening...

      他停顿了一下,歪着头,好像是在听。

    • The Brigadier thought about this for a moment, head cocked to one side.

      这位准将头歪向一边,就此考虑了一会儿。

    5
    [VERB 动词]竖起(耳朵)听;侧(耳)倾听 If someone cocks their ear, they try very hard to hear something from a particular direction.
      [V n]
    • He suddenly cocked an ear and listened...

      他突然竖起耳朵仔细倾听。

    • All ears were cocked for the footsteps on the stairs.

      所有的人都竖起耳朵听楼梯上传来的脚步声。

    6
    [VERB 动词]扳上(枪)的扳机 When someone cocks a gun, they set a small device in the gun so that it is ready to fire.
      [V n]
    • His hands were too weak to cock his revolver.

      他的手没劲儿,扳不动左轮手枪的扳机。

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    See also:
    stopcock
      8

      to cock a snook at someone→see:
      snook
        相关词组:
        cock up

        Oxford cock / kɒk ; NAmE kɑːk /
        noun
        ,
        verb
        cock cocks cocked cocking
        noun 1 ( BrE) ( also roost·er NAmE, BrE ) [countable ] an adult male chicken 公鸡;雄鸡 The cock crowed. 公鸡啼叫。 compare
        hen
         (1 )
        2 [countable ] ( especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词 ) a male of any other bird 雄禽 a cock pheasant 雄雉 see also
        peacock
        3 [countable ] ( taboo, slang) a penis 鸡巴 4 [countable ] =
        stopcock
        see also
        ballcock
        5 [singular ] ( old-fashioned) ( BrE slang) used as a friendly form of address between men (男子间友好的称呼)老兄,家伙,伙计 see also
        half-cock
        verb 1 cocksth to raise a part of your body so that it is vertical or at an angle 立起,竖起,翘起(身体部位) The dog cocked its leg by every tree on our route (= in order to urinate). 这狗在我们一路上走过每棵树时都抬起一条腿(撒尿)。 He cocked an inquisitive eyebrow at her. 他扬眉向她投以疑问的目光。 She cocked her head to one side and looked at me. 她抬起头侧向一边看着我。 The dog stood listening, its ears cocked. 那狗站着,竖起耳朵听动静。 2 ~ a gun/pistol/rifle to raise the hammeron a gun so that it is ready to fire 扣(或扳)上扳机准备射击 IDIOMS cock an ear/eye at sth/sb to look at or listen to sth/sb carefully and with a lot of attention 侧耳倾听;凝神细看 cock a snook at sb/sth ( BrE) to say or do sth that clearly shows you do not respect sb/sth (说话或做事)明显地表示蔑视;轻蔑;不屑一顾 to cock a snook at authority 蔑视权威 PHRASAL VERB ˌcock sth↔ˈup ( BrE) ( slang) to ruin sth by doing it badly, or by making a careless or stupid mistake 把…搞糟(或弄得一塌糊涂) SYN
        bungle
        I really cocked that exam up! 我那次考试考得真糟糕! She cocked up all the arrangements for the party. 她把聚会的安排搞得一塌糊涂。 related noun
        cock-up
        cock / kɒk ; NAmE kɑːk /
        LDC
        cock1 noun
        cock2 verb
        cockcock1 /kɒk $ kɑːk/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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        1cock (1)chicken an adult male chicken SYN rooster British Englishhen:  A cock crowed in the distance.2male bird especially British English an adult male bird of any kind:  A cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.3sex organ informal not polite a penis4cock and bull story British English a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true:  a cock and bull story about the dog eating her homework5object that controls flow something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container SYN  tap
        ballcock
        , stopcock
        6man British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well
        half cocked
        cock1 noun
        cock2 verb
        cockcock2 verb [transitive]
        Verb Table
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        1to lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angle:  She cocked her head and considered the offer. He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.2to pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired3to move your hat so that it is at an angle4cock an ear/eye to listen or look very carefully:  The little dog looked up and cocked its ears.5cock a snook at somebody/something British English informal to show clearly that you do not respect someone or something:  He has always tried to cock a snook at authority.cock something ↔ up phrasal verb British English informal not polite to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly: · His secretary cocked up his travelling schedule and he’s furious about it.
        cock-up
        WDF

        cock

        [kɒk]cocked, cocking, cocks

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        公鸡(68%),旋塞(11%),竖起(11%),翘起(8%),雄禽(2%)
        n.公鸡;龙头;雄鸟;头目
        vt.使竖起;使耸立;使朝上
        vi.翘起;竖起;大摇大摆
        n.(Cock)人名;(英、西、瑞典)科克

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