calve

英 [kɑːv] 美 [kæv]

• v. 生小牛；(使)冰山崩解

英英释义

Verb:

1. release ice;

   "The icebergs and glaciers calve"
   

2. birth;

   "the whales calve at this time of year"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The cow is expected to calve next week.
   这头母牛预期下周生小牛。
2. Their bulls never fail to breed and their cows calve and do not miscarry.
   他们的公牛繁殖能力强，母牛下犊而不掉胎。
3. We board a fishing boat and tour some bergs, hoping to see one calve.
   我们坐在鱼船上欣赏着冰川，希望能看到一处裂冰。

近反义词

【近义词】

• break up 结束，散会