词典释义：
the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan
（尤指竹子、甘蔗或藤条的）中空有节的茎。
any plant that produces such stems
长节茎植物。
[mass noun]stems of bamboo, rattan, or wicker used as a material for making furniture or baskets
竹料；藤条；柳条（用于制作家具或篮子）
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[as modifier]
a cane coffee table .藤条咖啡桌。
short for
<Bold>SUGAR CANE</Bold>的简称。
a flexible woody stem of the raspberry plant or any of its relatives
（悬钩子等植物的）软木茎。
a length of cane or a slender stick, especially one used as a support for plants, a walking stick, or an instrument of punishment
（支撑植物用的）竹杖，藤条；拐杖；（惩罚用）棍棒。
(
（某些学校的）棍棒体罚
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wrong answers were rewarded by the cane .答错即受棍罚。
(常作
用棍棒责打。
〈 英，非正式〉大败，重创
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they have caned Essex and Durham in the Championship .他们在锦标赛中让埃塞克斯和达勒姆输得很惨。
[usu. as adj.
用藤条编制（或修补）（家具）
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armchairs with caned seats .有藤座的扶手椅。
〈英，非正式〉 大量饮酒；大量吸毒
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the others were probably out caning it in some bar. 其他人可能正在外面某个酒吧里痛饮。
"late Middle English： from Old French, via Latin from Greek
