milk cow

• 指奶牛，即专门用于产奶的牛。也作动词，指榨取、剥削或利用某人或某物以获取私利。

To exploit or take advantage of someone or something for personal gain, often in a persistent or greedy manner.

1. Literal meaningA1formal

   A cow kept for the production of milk.

   奶牛

   • The farmer has several milk cows on his farm.
   • Milk cows need to be milked twice a day.
   • They bought a new milk cow to increase dairy production.

2. Source of easy profitB2informal

   A person, organization, or thing that is exploited as a reliable source of money or benefit.

   摇钱树

   • The company treated its loyal customers as a milk cow, constantly raising prices.
   • He saw the inheritance as a milk cow and spent it all quickly.
   • The government should not treat taxpayers like a milk cow.