ox

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

Translation

n. 牛, 閹牛
Word Forms
複數oxen

Phrases & Collocations

ox horn

牛角

ox cart

牛車

ox liver

牛肝

ox tail

牛尾

ox meat

牛肉

Example Sentences

strong as an ox

像牛一樣強壯

stubborn as an ox

像牛一樣固執

work like an ox

像牛一樣工作

quiet as an ox

像牛一樣安靜

as dumb as an ox

像牛一樣愚蠢

an ox in the team

團隊中的一頭牛

Real-world Examples

After three years I no longer saw the whole ox.

三年後,我再也沒有見過整頭牛。

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

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

阿富汗人殺掉了黑牛,正開往前線。

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

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

保羅決定收留這頭藍色的牛,並給他起了名字,叫“巴比”。巴比長得非常快。

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

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

“倒黴啊,牛兄! ”玉帝笑着說。

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

Finally, they settled on the ox.

最終,他們選定了牛。

Source: 2020 New Year Special Edition

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

再後面是農場上的大車、牛車乃至被醫療團徵用的私人馬車。

Source: Gone with the Wind

Paul decided to take the ox home with him.

保羅決定帶着他一起回家。

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

Cowherd did what the ox said and stole the clothes.

牛郎照着老牛說的,把仙女的衣服偷走了。

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

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

他攀上尾巴並上了牛背。

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

I only got to second base in the ox cart.

我在牛車上只進行到二壘。

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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