cones
US /koʊnz/
UK /kəʊnz/
复数名词
1.
锥体, 圆锥
a solid or hollow object that tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point
示例:
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The ice cream was served in waffle cones.
冰淇淋装在华夫饼筒里。
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Traffic cones were placed to mark the construction area.
交通锥被放置以标记施工区域。
2.
球果, 松果
the fruit of a conifer, typically a woody structure bearing seeds
示例:
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Pine cones are often collected for decoration.
松果常被收集起来用于装饰。
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Squirrels love to eat the seeds from fir cones.
松鼠喜欢吃冷杉球果里的种子。
3.
视锥细胞
light-sensitive cells in the retina of the eye, which detect color and fine detail
示例:
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The human eye has millions of cones that help us see color.
人眼有数百万个视锥细胞，帮助我们看到颜色。
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Damage to the cones can lead to color blindness.
视锥细胞受损可能导致色盲。