corn

noun

1. （小麦等）谷物；谷粒
   any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat ; the grain of these plants
2. （小麦等）谷物；谷粒
   any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat ; the grain of these plants
3. （小麦等）谷物；谷粒
   any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat ; the grain of these plants
4. （尤指脚趾上的）钉胼，鸡眼
   a small area of hard skin on the foot, especially the toe, that is sometimes painful

1. N-UNCOUNT 麦类作物;谷物;谷粒
   Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
   1. ...fields of corn...
      麦田
   2. He filled the barn to the roof with corn.
      他将谷仓装满了谷物。

in AM, use 美国英语用 grain


2. N-UNCOUNT 同maize
   Corn is the same as maize .
   1. ...rows of corn in an Iowa field.
      艾奥瓦州农田里成排的玉米
3. (尤指脚趾周边的)鸡眼，钉胼
   Corns are small, painful areas of hard skin which can form on your foot, especially near your toes.
4. See also: popcorn sweetcorn

1. In the state of Iowa, it's been a bumper year for corn.
   艾奥瓦州今年玉米大丰收。
2. The ancient civilizations of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn
   古代中美洲和拉丁美洲的文明社会是建立在玉米之上的。
3. He filled the barn to the roof with corn.
   他将谷仓装满了谷物。
4. The US government says that this year's corn crop should be about 8 percent more than last year
   美国政府称今年的玉米产量应该会比去年提高8%左右。
5. Corn is treated when the stalk starts to elongate.
   在玉米秆开始拔节时，给玉米打药。
6. I know for a fact that baby corn is very expensive in Europe
   我知道玉米笋在欧洲的确价格不菲。
7. They feasted well into the afternoon on mutton and corn stew
   他们吃玉米炖羊肉一直吃到下午。
8. This report could spur some buying in corn futures when the market opens today
   这一报告可能会在今天开市后刺激一些人买进玉米期货。
9. We picked the corn by hand and we fed it to the hogs and the cows
   我们用手掰下玉米，把它喂给猪和牛吃。
10. Each year ten percent of the crop is lost to a pest called corn rootworm.
    一种叫玉米根虫的害虫每年会让粮食减产10%。
11. Each corn kernel will make a loud pop when cooked
    每粒玉米在烹制时都会发出很响的啪的一声。
12. The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven
    中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。
13. The scheme offers seed corn finance with loans at only 4% interest.
    该方案提供种子基金融资，其贷款只收取4%的利息。
14. The corn was still sown, cut and threshed as it was a hundred years ago.
    玉米的播种、收割、脱粒方法还和一百年前一样。
15. Horizon Blue, Corn Yellow and Pistachio Green are just three of the vibrant colours in this range
    天际蓝、玉米黄、淡草绿色只是这一色系内的3种亮色。
16. This corn ears well.
    这株玉米抽穗很好。
17. She scattered corn for the chickens.
    她撒谷子喂鸡。
18. The corn is blossoming [ ripening].
    玉米正在开花[成熟]。
19. The corn flour has been ground very fine.
    玉米面磨得很细。
20. Corn is America's most important grain.
    玉米是美国最重要的谷物。
21. The hen ate the grains of corn on the ground.
    母鸡啄食地上的谷粒。
22. Wetshelled corn can be safely stored in air-tight storage units.
    脱粒的湿玉米可以安全地贮存在密闭的贮藏设备里。
23. The corn is nearly ready for harvesting.
    谷物很快就可以收割了。
24. August and September were particularly warm in the central corn belt.
    在中部谷物生长地带8月和9月天气特别暖。
25. The farmers tried to fear the crows out of corn by planting several men of straw.
    农民们竖起了几个稻草人，试图把乌鸦从玉米地里吓跑。
26. Corn is one of an annual.
    玉米是一年生植物之一。
27. The seeding of corn began last week.
    玉米上周就开播了。
28. We must reserve some of this corn for next year's seed.
    我们必须把这种玉米留出一些作为明年的种子。
29. Corn and cotton are extensively cultivated in this region.
    这个地区普遍种植玉米和蔬菜。

noun

1. something sentimental or trite
   1. that movie was pure corn

2. ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food

   Synonym:    edible corn

3. whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn

   Synonym:    corn whiskeycorn whisky

4. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties

   Synonym:    maizeIndian cornZea mays

5. (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)

6. the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal

7. a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

   Synonym:    clavus

verb

1. preserve with salt
   1. corned beef

2. feed (cattle) with corn