an opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young
奶。
the milk of cows (or occasionally goats or ewes) as food for humans
(人用)牛奶;山羊奶;母羊奶
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a glass of milk. 一杯牛奶。
the white juice of certain plants
(某些植物的)乳液
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coconut milk. 椰(子)汁。
a creamy-textured liquid with a particular ingredient or use
乳剂
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cleansing milk .洁肤乳。
draw milk from (a cow or other animal), either by hand or mechanically
挤(母牛等)的奶。
[no obj.](of an animal, especially a cow)produce or yield milk
(动物,尤指母牛)产奶;出奶
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the breed does seem to milk better in harder conditions. 这个品种在更差条件下产奶量看起来确实更高。
extract sap, venom, or other substances from
从…抽取液汁(或毒液等)。
〈喻〉 (尤指一段时间内不断勒索小额钱款的方式)榨取(或骗取)(某人)的钱财
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[with complement]
he had milked his grandmother dry of all her money. 他一次次把他奶奶的钱全骗光了。
〈喻〉 充分利用
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the newspapers were milking the story for every possible drop of drama.
报界全力挖掘这题材的戏剧效果。
〈喻〉 迎合(观众);博得(观众)的好感
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he milked the crowd for every last drop of applause. 他竭力博取人群的掌声。
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in milk (of an animal, especially a cow) producing milk (尤指母牛)出奶的;产奶的 -
it's no use crying over spilt (〈北美〉 亦作spilled) milk proverb there is no point in regretting something which has already happened and cannot be changed or reversed〈谚〉 为无可挽回的事后悔无益 -
milk and honey prosperity and abundance 繁荣富足 -
[ORIGIN with biblical allusion to the prosperity of the Promised Land (Exod. 3 8).]
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milk of human kindness care and compassion for others关爱;恻隐之心 -
[ORIGIN with allusion to Shakespeare's
Macbeth .]
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