egg

• 指鸟类、爬行动物、鱼类或昆虫的雌性所产下的椭圆形或圆形物体，通常内含发育中的胚胎；也广泛用作食物。

A noun referring to an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or insect, typically containing a developing embryo; also commonly used for food.

1. Food itemA1formalculinary

   The oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, or fish, especially a chicken's egg used as food.

   鸡蛋

   • I had two boiled eggs for breakfast.
   • She cracked an egg into the frying pan.
   • Eggs are a key ingredient in this cake recipe.

2. Biological cellB2formalscientific

   The female reproductive cell (ovum) in animals and plants.

   卵细胞

   • The sperm fertilizes the egg to form an embryo.
   • Each egg contains half the genetic material needed for reproduction.
   • The egg is released from the ovary during ovulation.

   同义词egg celloocyteovum

3. Shape or objectA2informal

   Something shaped like an egg, often used in design or decoration.

   蛋形

   • The sculpture was carved into a perfect egg shape.
   • She collected decorative eggs from different countries.
   • The building has an unusual egg-like dome.

   同义词ellipseovalovoid

• 动词，意为鼓励或怂恿某人做某事，常用于短语动词 'egg on' 中。

A verb meaning to encourage or urge someone to do something, often used in the phrasal verb 'egg on'.

短语动词，可分

1. To encourage or urgeB2informal

   To encourage someone to do something, often something risky or unwise.

   怂恿

   • His friends egged him on to jump into the pool.
   • She egged her brother into trying the spicy dish.
   • The crowd egged the performer to do a backflip.

   同义词encouragegoadinciteprodpromptprovokepushspururge

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuade

短语动词变体egg on