ox

[US]/ɒks/
[UK]/ɑːks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 牛, 阉牛
Word Forms
复数oxen

Phrases & Collocations

ox horn

牛角

ox cart

牛车

ox liver

牛肝

ox tail

牛尾

ox meat

牛肉

Example Sentences

strong as an ox

像牛一样强壮

stubborn as an ox

像牛一样固执

work like an ox

像牛一样工作

quiet as an ox

像牛一样安静

as dumb as an ox

像牛一样愚蠢

an ox in the team

团队中的一头牛

Real-world Examples

After three years I no longer saw the whole ox.

三年后,我再也没有见过整头牛。

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

The Afghans have slain the black ox, and are marching to battle.

阿富汗人杀掉了黑牛,正开往前线。

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

Paul decided to keep the blue ox and named him Babe. Babe grew very quickly.

保罗决定收留这头蓝色的牛,并给他起了名字,叫“巴比”。巴比长得非常快。

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

" Hard luck, ox! " Laughed the Jade Emperor.

“倒霉啊,牛兄! ”玉帝笑着说。

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

Finally, they settled on the ox.

最终,他们选定了牛。

Source: 2020 New Year Special Edition

Then farm wagons, ox carts and even private carriages commandeered by the medical corps.

再后面是农场上的大车、牛车乃至被医疗团征用的私人马车。

Source: Gone with the Wind

Paul decided to take the ox home with him.

保罗决定带着他一起回家。

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

Cowherd did what the ox said and stole the clothes.

牛郎照着老牛说的,把仙女的衣服偷走了。

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

He climbed up the tail onto the ox's back.

他攀上尾巴并上了牛背。

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

I only got to second base in the ox cart.

我在牛车上只进行到二垒。

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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