cog

• 名词，指在组织中执行重要但机械、例行工作的普通成员（常含贬义），也指齿轮上的齿。

A noun referring to a subordinate who performs an important but routine function, or a tooth on the rim of a gear wheel.

1. Subordinate in a systemB2informal

   A person who plays a small but necessary part in a larger organization or process.

   小螺丝钉

   • He felt like just a cog in the corporate machine.
   • Every employee is a vital cog in the company's success.
   • She was a small cog in the vast political machinery.

   同义词functionaryminionpawnsubordinateunderling

2. Gear toothB1formaltechnical

   One of the series of teeth on the rim of a wheel that engage with another wheel to transmit motion.

   齿轮的齿

   • The cog on the gear wheel was worn down.
   • The machine stopped working because a cog had broken.
   • The cogs meshed perfectly to turn the mechanism.

   同义词tooth

• 过时的动词，指欺骗、误导或操纵，尤指在掷骰子赌博中作弊或用谄媚之词哄骗他人。

An archaic verb meaning to cheat, deceive, or manipulate, especially in dice games or by using flattery.

1. Roll steel ingotsC1formaltechnical

   To shape or process steel ingots by rolling them into a desired form.

   轧制钢锭

   • The factory cogs the steel ingots into sheets for construction.
   • Workers cog the metal ingots to create uniform bars.
   • The process of cogging steel requires high temperatures and precision.

2. Join pieces of wood with cogsC1formaltechnical

   To connect wooden pieces using interlocking projections (cogs) for a secure fit.

   用齿榫连接木件

   • The carpenter cogged the beams together to form a sturdy frame.
   • They cog the wooden planks to create a seamless joint.
   • Traditional timber framing often involves cogging the joints.

   同义词dovetailtenon