| 词汇 | corn-on-the-cob |
| 释义 | corn on the cob noun[ U ] uk /ˌkɔːn.ɒn.ðə ˈkɒb/ us /ˌkɔːrn.ɑːn.ðə ˈkɑːb/ the part of the maize plant that is shaped like a cylinder, and is cooked with the sweet yellow or white grains on it玉米棒，苞米棒 Roger Phillips/Dorling Kindersley/GettyImages Types of vegetable alfalfa allium Anaheim artichoke arugula crookneck cruciferous cucumber cuke curly endive napa cabbage neep new potatoes nopalito nori shallot shiitake mushroom shishito shiso shitake mushroom Blanch corn on the cob five minutes. Corn on the cob is taken with the fingers, but is never served at a dinner party. I left Jim because when he ate corn on the cob he always closed his eyes and it drove me wild. In serving sweet corn on the cob, provide finger-bowls, or a small doily to use in holding the ear of corn. Sweet corn on the cob should be cooked as soon as possible after taking it from stalk, as after being removed it soon loses its sweetness. corn on the cob | American Dictionarycorn on the cob noun[ U ] us/ˈkɔrn ɔn ðə ˈkɑb, ɑn/ the tube shaped part of corn with its sweet yellow or white kernels (= seeds) left on it, served as a cooked vegetable Examples of corn on the cobcorn on the cob The mill was especially adapted for grinding cornonthecob or shelled, corn and wheat mixed and rye. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The narrower meaning is usually indicated by some additional word, as in "sweet corn", "sweetcorn", "cornonthecob", "popcorn", "corn flakes", "baby corn". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A typical meal involves boiling the lobster with some slight seasoning and then serving it with drawn butter, baked potato, and cornonthecob. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Eclectus in captivity require vegetables high in beta-carotene, such as lightly cooked sweet potato, fresh broccoli clumps, and fresh cornonthecob. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Corn is also eaten fresh, as cornonthecob and as a component of a number of dishes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Local bus services stopped there and small traders selling cornonthecob and other travel-related foods did a brisk trade when the busses stopped. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Over the course of his career, he has held world records in doughnut, hard-boiled egg, and cornonthecob consumption. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A special meal of ribeye steaks, baked potatoes, and cornonthecob was served to remember the occasion. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Cornonthecob is normally eaten while still warm. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Cornonthecob can be bought on the street, usually sold by traveling vendors who move around on a tricycle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A supper was held consisting of steamed clams, cornonthecob, hamburgers, salads, and plenty of beer, socializing long into the night. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is especially useful when the main course involves food which can not be eaten entirely with silverware, such as lobster, clams, or cornonthecob. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Cornonthecob is a sweet corn cob that has been boiled, steamed, or grilled whole; the kernels are then eaten directly off the cob or cut off. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In early summer the sheath can be removed from the developing green flower spike, which can then be boiled and eaten like cornonthecob. 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. |
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