| 词汇 | example_english_golden-calf |
| 释义 | golden calfcollocation in Englishmeanings of goldenand calfThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with calf. golden adjective uk /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ us /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ made ... See more at golden calf noun[C] uk /kɑːf/ us /kæf/ a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants ... See more at calf Examples of golden calfThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Is it not time to stop raising the goldencalf and the idol of glory for profit and look at people instead? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In celebrating the euro, are we not rather like the chosen people who, forgetting their destiny, began to worship the goldencalf? From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I always thought they were miserly in using their gold, and that there is too much disposition even to-day to worship the goldencalf. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is what we have come down to in 1900 years—back to the worship of the goldencalf. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At any rate he did not worship the goldencalf. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But this does not mean that free trade must be proclaimed to be the goldencalf. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I must cast some doubt on the wonders of the goldencalf of the free market. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have already proved that here was the golden egg—the goldencalf—ready to be sold off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must beware of erecting another goldencalf, another overriding principle. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There may not be a goldencalf but there is a fatted calf for the prolific fields. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps they are better paid, perhaps they are better organised, perhaps we as a nation are guilty in that we worship the golden car instead of the goldencalf. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The idolisation of fans reminded me of the story of the worship of the goldencalf. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He melted them and constructed the goldencalf. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A goldencalf is set up and offerings are brought, including self-sacrifices at the altar. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When he is chosen to be the model for the goldencalf, he is in his glory until he discovers the consequences. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He comes across people worshipping a goldencalf. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Aaron told them to bring him their gold earrings, and he cast them in a mold and made a molten goldencalf. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. We must be careful that monopolies do not become the golden calves of this age to which we give uncritical worship. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of golden Go to the definition of calf See other collocations with calf |
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