cow

• 指一种常见的家养牛科动物，通常为获取牛奶、牛肉或用于劳作而饲养。

A noun referring to a domesticated bovine animal, typically kept for milk, meat, or as a draft animal.

1. Domestic animalA1formal

   A large domesticated mammal kept for milk, meat, or leather.

   牛

   • The farmer milks the cows every morning.
   • Cows graze in the green pasture.
   • We saw a herd of cows on our drive through the countryside.

   同义词bovine

2. Female of certain animalsB1formal

   The female of certain large mammals, such as elephants, whales, or seals.

   雌性大型哺乳动物

   • The cow elephant protected her calf.
   • A cow whale can nurse her young for over a year.
   • The seal cow stayed close to her pup on the ice.

3. Insult (slang)B2informal

   An offensive term for a woman, implying she is unpleasant or unattractive.

   侮辱语（俚语）

   • He called her a cow after the argument.
   • Don't be such a cow about it.
   • She was being a real cow to her sister.

   同义词bagbitchhagharridanshrewtermagantwitch

• 动词，指通过恐吓、威胁或暴力使某人害怕、屈服或服从。

A verb meaning to intimidate or subdue someone, often through fear or threats.

1. Intimidate or frightenC1formal

   To make someone submit or feel afraid through threats or force.

   恐吓

   • The bully tried to cow the younger students into silence.
   • He was not easily cowed by their aggressive demands.
   • The dictator's regime cowed the population into submission.

   同义词browbeatbullydauntfrightenintimidateoverawescaresubdue

   反义词emboldenencourageinspire