tom
tom — 名詞
- tomsingular
- tomsplural
1. an adult male domestic cat, especially one that has not been neutered and that o
公貓；雄貓
成年雄性家貓
an adult male domestic cat, especially one that has not been neutered and that often roams outdoors and fights with other cats.
The gray tom hissed at Diya when she walked past his corner of the garden.
那隻年邁的灰色公貓在 Diya 走過牠的花園角落時對她發出嘶嘶聲。
A large tom with a torn ear sat on the wall, watching the birds in the yard.
一隻耳朵有撕裂傷的大公貓蹲在牆上，注視著院子裡的鳥。
often refers to unneutered male cats that roam outdoors
Omar's tom has a deep scratch across its nose from last night's fight.
Omar 養的公貓鼻子上有一道很深的抓痕，那是昨晚打架留下的。
The shelter told Mauricio their black tom was found on the streets three months ago.
收容所的員工告訴 Mauricio，他們那隻黑色公貓三個月前在街頭被發現。
- tomcat
the full form of the word; 'tom' is a shortened version
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Often used simply as 'tom' rather than 'tomcat' in everyday speech. The full form 'tomcat' is common in writing.
常見錯誤
2. an adult male turkey, larger than the female and known for its colorful fan-shap
雄火雞
成年雄性火雞
an adult male turkey, larger than the female and known for its colorful fan-shaped tail feathers and loud gobbling call.
The farmer showed Élise how the tom spreads its tail feathers to attract hens.
農夫向 Élise 示範雄火雞如何張開尾羽來吸引母火雞。
At the farm visit, the children laughed at the loud gobble of the tom turkey.
在農場參觀活動中，孩子們被那隻雄火雞宏亮的咯咯叫聲逗得哈哈大笑。
collocation: tom turkey
Kenji read that a wild tom can weigh twice as much as a female turkey.
Kenji 讀到野生成年雄火雞的體重可以將近是母火雞的兩倍。
A large tom strutted across the yard with its feathers puffed out and head bright red.
一隻巨大的雄火雞闊步走過院子，羽毛蓬起，頭部漲得通紅。
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Most commonly used in agricultural contexts. The phrase 'tom turkey' is often used to make the meaning clear.
3. a medium-sized drum mounted on a stand or attached to a drum kit, played with st
中鼓
鼓組中型鼓
a medium-sized drum mounted on a stand or attached to a drum kit, played with sticks and producing a deep resonant sound.
Jabari hit the floor tom twice before moving to the snare drum for the chorus.
Jabari 先打了兩下落地中鼓，然後在副歌時換到小鼓。
collocation: floor tom
The drummer adjusted the tom so the stick could bounce off it more easily.
鼓手調整了中鼓的角度，好讓鼓棒能更順暢地反彈。
In the solo, Reuben played a loud roll across all three toms and crashed the cymbals.
在獨奏部分，Reuben 在三顆中鼓上快速輪擊，然後猛擊銅鈸。
Nadia bought a new set of mesh-head toms for her electronic drum kit.
Nadia 為她的電子鼓組買了一組新的網面中鼓。
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Usually appears in the plural ('toms') because drum kits typically have two or more. Specific types include 'floor tom' (the largest, standing on legs) and 'rack tom' (mounted on the bass drum or a stand).
4. an informal shortened form of the word 'tomato', used in cooking instructions, g
番茄
口語中對番茄的簡稱
an informal shortened form of the word 'tomato', used in cooking instructions, grocery lists, and casual conversation.
The recipe says to chop four toms and add them to the pan with onions.
食譜上說把四顆番茄切碎，然後和洋蔥一起放進鍋裡。
informal abbreviation in recipes
Lauren picked up a bag of toms from the market stall on her way home.
Lauren 回家路上在市場攤販買了一袋番茄。
A can of chopped toms is good to keep in the cupboard for pasta sauce.
櫥櫃裡隨時備一罐番茄碎，做義大利麵醬時很方便。
Sofie added two fresh toms to the salad just before serving dinner.
Sofie 在晚餐上菜前加了兩顆新鮮番茄到沙拉裡。
- tomato
the full form; 'tom' is an abbreviation
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Chiefly British in cooking and grocery contexts. 'Toms' (plural) is more common than 'tom' (singular). Avoid in formal writing.