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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。

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    [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。

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    [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 English → hen:  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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