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词汇 calf
释义 calf
noun[ C ]
uk /kɑːf/ us /kæf/pluralcalvesuk /kɑːvz/ us /kævz/

calfnoun[C] (ANIMAL)


B1
a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants and whales小牛,牛犊;(象、鲸等大型哺乳动物的)幼崽,幼兽
See also
calve
 
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 in calf
If a cow is in calf, it is pregnant: (母牛)怀孕的,怀崽的
Two of the herd were in calf.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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Alderney
Angus
Ankole
cattle
Charbray
Charolais
Chianina
Corriente
Holstein-Friesian
Irish Moiled
jersey
Kerry
Kobe
Randall Lineback
Red Angus
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Animal young

calfnoun[C] (LEG)


C2
the thick curved part at the back of the human leg between the knee and the foot: 腓;腿肚子
She's been unable to play since January because of a torn calf muscle.因为小腿肚肌肉拉伤,她从一月份以来就无法上场。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

The leg
Achilles tendon
appendage
appendicular
astragalus
bipedal
crural
cruris
hamstring
haunch
patellar
pectineus
peroneal
peroneus
pes anserinus
soleal
soleus
subsartorial
subtalar
surae
volar

calf | American Dictionary


calf
noun[ C ]
us/kæf/pluralcalvesus/kævz/

calfnoun[C] (ANIMAL)


a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals, including elephants and whales

calfnoun[C] (LEG)


the curved part of the back of the human leg below the knee

Examples of calf


calf
Therefore, during the simulation of our models, we take samples from individual calves according to the actual sampling dates.
Therefore, we introduce calves into our models according to their actual dates of birth.
Weaned beef and dairy calves have been reported to have a higher prevalence of infection than unweaned calves [22, 25, 44].
Even more prominent differences were observed between calves infected with the above-mentioned isolates.
The parasite mainly affects first grazing season calves causing diarrhoea, malabsorption of nutrients and, in severe cases, death.
Evidence for genetic control of nematode eggshedding rates in calves.
Nevertheless, calves from all groups developed serious disease following the challenge infection.
Finally, although a substantial degree of immunity was induced by the primary infection, it was insufficient to protect calves from lungworm disease after challenge.
Eight calves cloned from somatic cells of a single adult.
To confirm the immune status of the calves, reductions in worm burdens were measured after treatment with benzimidazoles at housing and at subsequent challenge infection.
Rectal samples were obtained aseptically from calves by rectal palpation.
Blood samples were obtained from calves 48 h after birth and then approximately every 7 weeks through weaning.
The limited numbers of calves preclude using these data to estimate the percentage of calves susceptible to infection from low dose exposures.
Approximately 20 weaned heifer calves were selected each year as replacements for dams culled from the herd.
Infection of calves appears to occur shortly after parturition with the most likely source of infection being their dams.
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Collocations withcalf


calf

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calf injury
He also participated in 1994 when he finished 8th, having to drop out after the second event due to a calfinjury.
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Wikipedia

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calf muscle
The preventive effect of acetylsalicylic acid is small, and the benefits of compression stockings and calfmuscle pumping vary with the clinical situation.
fatted calf
I seem to see on his distinguished features now the complacent expression of one who savours from afar the future fragrance of the fattedcalf.
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