corn
corn — 名詞
1. the edible seeds that come from cereal crops — for example, wheat, barley, and o
穀物
小麥、燕麥等穀類作物的種子
the edible seeds that come from cereal crops — for example, wheat, barley, and oats — which people grind into flour or give to farm animals; the word may also refer to the plants themselves, especially a region's main grain crop.
Farmers across Suffolk harvest their corn each September before the autumn rains arrive.
薩福克郡的農夫每年九月收成穀物，趕在秋雨到來之前。
British usage: wheat/barley/oats as the main cereal crop
The price of corn has risen sharply this year because of the summer drought.
今年因為夏季乾旱，穀物的價格大幅上漲。
A sack of corn can be ground into flour to bake bread for a week.
一袋穀物可以磨成足夠烤一週麵包的麵粉。
Ava buys organic corn from the local mill to make her own breakfast porridge.
Ava 向當地磨坊購買有機穀物，自己煮早餐燕麥粥。
During the Middle Ages, corn was the most valuable crop grown in most European villages.
中世紀時期，穀物是歐洲大部分村莊最有價值的農作物。
文法句型
often the + noun in British contexts
用法筆記
In British English, 'corn' is a general term for the main cereal crop of a region — typically wheat in England, oats in Scotland and Ireland. In American English, 'corn' always refers to maize (Zea mays).
常見錯誤
2. a tall plant (Zea mays) with thick stalks and large green leaves, grown in warm
玉米株
長有黃色穗粒的高大穀類作物
a tall plant (Zea mays) with thick stalks and large green leaves, grown in warm climates for its yellow or white seeds, which people eat as food, grind into meal, or use as animal feed.
Baraka planted corn along the edge of his garden to create a natural windbreak.
Baraka 沿著菜園邊緣種了一排玉米株，當作天然的防風林。
Hiro's corn grew taller than his truck after weeks of warm rain and strong sun.
Hiro 種的玉米株經過幾週暖雨和豔陽後，長得比他的皮卡車還高。
describing the tall maize plant
The field of corn stretched from the main road all the way to the river.
那一片玉米田從大馬路一直延伸到河邊。
Each corn stalk in the field produced at least one large ear of seeds.
田裡每一株玉米都結了至少一根玉米穗。
A strong summer storm flattened the young corn before the farmer could harvest it.
一場強烈的夏季暴風雨吹倒了嫩玉米，農夫來不及採收。
- maize
more formal term; 'maize' is common in scientific and British English contexts
- Indian corn
older term, still used in historical contexts
文法句型
no article when referring to the crop in general
3. the sweet, soft kernels from a maize cob that people eat as a side dish or ingre
玉米粒
玉米的黃色種子，可當蔬菜食用
the sweet, soft kernels from a maize cob that people eat as a side dish or ingredient — sold fresh, frozen, tinned, or dried, and often served with butter or in cooked dishes.
Élise added fresh corn to the salad along with chopped tomatoes and black beans.
Élise 在沙拉裡加了新鮮玉米粒，還有切塊的番茄和黑豆。
The children ate sweet corn on the cob at the neighbourhood summer barbecue.
孩子們在社區夏季烤肉派對上吃了玉米棒。
sweet corn / corn on the cob
Ravindra stir-fried corn with diced bell peppers for a colourful side dish.
Ravindra 把玉米粒和甜椒丁一起快炒，當作色彩繽紛的配菜。
Frozen corn keeps well in the freezer for six months without losing its flavour.
冷凍玉米粒在冰箱裡可以保存長達六個月，風味不變。
The street vendor sold paper cups of hot buttered corn sprinkled with red chilli powder.
路邊攤販賣紙杯裝的熱奶油玉米，上面撒了紅辣椒粉。
- maize
more formal and less common in food contexts; 'maize' is the plant, 'corn' is the food
- sweet corn
specifically the varieties eaten as a vegetable, not field corn for animal feed
文法句型
often modified by adjectives: sweet corn, fresh corn, frozen corn
用法筆記
When asking for this food in a restaurant or shop, 'corn' alone is sufficient in American English. Specifying 'sweet corn' or 'corn on the cob' helps distinguish the vegetable from cornmeal or popcorn.
常見錯誤
4. a small, round patch of dead, thickened skin that develops on a person's toe or
雞眼
腳趾因摩擦形成的硬皮
a small, round patch of dead, thickened skin that develops on a person's toe or between the toes when shoes rub against the same spot repeatedly, which may become painful when pressure is applied.
A painful corn on Felix's little toe stopped him from wearing his running shoes.
Felix 小腳趾上長了一個很痛的雞眼，讓他很難穿運動鞋。
a corn on [body part] — indicating location
Hamza visited a podiatrist to have the corn on his right foot treated.
Hamza 去看足科醫生，處理右腳上的雞眼。
Wearing tight dress shoes every day gave Dario a corn between his toes.
每天穿緊身皮鞋讓 Dario 腳趾之間長了雞眼。
The pharmacist recommended a soft pad to protect the corn from further rubbing.
藥劑師推薦用軟墊保護雞眼，避免繼續摩擦。
Mateo soaked his feet in warm salt water to soften the corn before trimming it.
Mateo 把腳泡在溫鹽水裡軟化雞眼，然後小心修剪。
文法句型
a corn / corns on [body part]
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'callus' — a corn is small, round, and has a hard centre that can be painful when pressed, whereas a callus is a larger, flatter area of thickened skin that is usually not painful.
常見錯誤
5. writing, music, acting, or other creative work that is old-fashioned, overly sen
老套
陳腐或過度煽情的作品
writing, music, acting, or other creative work that is old-fashioned, overly sentimental, or uses obvious emotional tricks to make the audience feel something, rather than being original or honest.
The movie's final scene was pure corn, with violins and a tearful airport reunion.
電影的最後一幕老套至極，又是小提琴配樂，又是在機場含淚重逢。
informal: 'pure corn' = overly sentimental
Emre rolled his eyes at the comedian's corny jokes about his mother-in-law.
Emre 翻了個白眼，覺得那位喜劇演員拿岳母開的老套笑話很無聊。
adjective form: corny
Reema thought the love song was sentimental corn with predictable lyrics.
Reema 覺得那首情歌純屬煽情老套，歌詞毫無新意。
Critics dismissed the novel as sentimental corn written for readers who want easy emotion.
評論家認為那本小說是寫給想輕鬆感動的讀者看的陳腐煽情之作。
Ava's graduation speech was full of corn — old clichés and teary success stories.
Ava 的畢業演說充滿了老套——老掉牙的口號和賺人熱淚的成功故事。
- corniness
the quality of being corny; more abstract and less common
- sentimentality
broader term; not always negative, while 'corn' usually implies bad taste
- cheese
slang with similar meaning; 'cheesy' is even more informal
- originality
fresh, creative work that avoids clichés
文法句型
pure corn / sentimental corn
用法筆記
Almost always used in a critical or dismissive tone. The related adjective 'corny' is much more common in everyday speech than the noun form.
6. a type of strong alcoholic drink made from fermented corn (maize) grain, similar
玉米酒
以玉米為主要原料釀造的烈酒
a type of strong alcoholic drink made from fermented corn (maize) grain, similar to bourbon but with a higher proportion of corn and less strict ageing requirements under United States law.
Dario ordered a glass of corn whiskey at the old bar in downtown Nashville.
Dario 在納許維爾市中心的老酒吧點了一杯玉米酒。
American whiskey made from corn mash
The distillery in Kentucky has produced corn whiskey for over a hundred years.
肯塔基州的這家蒸餾廠生產玉米酒已經超過一百年了。
Corn whiskey has a noticeably sweeter taste than rye because of its high corn content.
玉米酒因為玉米含量高，喝起來比黑麥威士忌明顯更甜。
Baraka tried corn whiskey for the first time at a friend's wedding in Tennessee.
Baraka 在田納西州朋友的婚禮上第一次嘗試玉米酒。
Unlike bourbon, corn whiskey does not need to be aged in new oak barrels.
與波本威士忌不同，玉米酒不需要在新的橡木桶中熟成。
文法句型
corn whiskey / corn whisky
corn — 動詞
1. to preserve meat, especially beef, by covering or soaking it in a salty liquid (
鹽醃
用鹽水醃製肉類以保存
to preserve meat, especially beef, by covering or soaking it in a salty liquid (brine) mixed with spices, which keeps it from spoiling and gives it a pink colour and distinct flavour.
The butcher corned the beef brisket in brine with bay leaves for ten days.
肉販把牛胸肉放進加了月桂葉的鹽水裡醃了十天。
corn + [meat] in brine — preservation method
Ava learned how to corn her own pork shoulder from her grandmother in County Cork.
Ava 在科克郡跟奶奶學會了如何用鹽水醃豬肩肉。
Before fridges existed, sailors corned meat to stop it from rotting on long ocean voyages.
在冰箱發明之前，水手們用鹽醃肉，防止肉在漫長的航行中腐爛。
The recipe calls for beef that has been corned with salt, sugar, and pickling spices.
食譜要求使用以鹽、糖和酸黃瓜香料醃製過的牛肉。
Élise corned a large batch of brisket for the family's St Patrick's Day dinner.
Élise 為家人的聖派翠克節晚餐醃了一大批牛胸肉。
文法句型
corn + [meat]
passive: be corned
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'beef' — 'corned beef' is the most common form. This sense does not apply to fish or poultry in modern usage.
常見錯誤
2. to give corn (maize) to livestock or poultry as part of their daily food supply,
餵玉米
用玉米飼養牲畜
to give corn (maize) to livestock or poultry as part of their daily food supply, especially to fatten them before slaughter or to boost their energy during cold weather.
The farmer corns his pigs every evening before locking them in the barn.
農夫每晚把豬關進穀倉之前，都會先餵玉米。
corn + [animal] — feeding livestock with corn
Felix corned the chickens each morning with a mix of cracked corn and vegetable scraps.
Felix 每天早上用碎玉米和菜葉餵雞。
During winter the cattle are corned twice a day to keep their weight stable.
冬天時，牛一天餵兩次玉米，以維持體重穩定。
The sheep at Green Valley Farm are corned every afternoon during the coldest months.
格林谷牧場的羊在最冷的幾個月裡每天下午都餵玉米。
Emre corned his goats with a bucket of dried maize each morning before milking them.
Emre 每天早上擠奶前，先用一桶乾玉米餵他的山羊。
- feed
general term; 'feed' is much more common than 'corn' in modern farming contexts
文法句型
corn + [animal]
用法筆記
This is a rare agricultural term. In everyday conversation, speakers are far more likely to say 'feed the pigs corn' than 'corn the pigs'.