calf

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calf /kɑːf $ kæf/ ●●○ noun (plural calves /kɑːvz $ kævz/) [countable]  1. the part of the back of your leg between your knee and your ankle 〔人腿的〕腓，小腿肚2. HBAthe baby of a cow, or of some other large animals, such as an elephant 小牛，牛犊；〔象等某些大型动物的〕崽，幼兽3. be in/with calf BABY/HAVE A BABYif a cow is in or with calf, it is going to have a baby 〔母牛〕怀孕 → kill the fatted calf at kill1(15)

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calf• How many more calves will she be able to bear?• Juanito was ready for him, and the Kalashnikov crashed down at Trent's calf.• George Williams played his first game after suffering from a strained calf muscle and quite clearly didn't have his full movement.• When she finishes with the calf she puts down the bottle and goes to the console, frowning at the text.• Then, work on your calves and ankles so you are ready to concentrate on more advanced leg exercises.Origin calf 1. (1300-1400) Old Norse kalfi2. Old English cealf

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calf /kɑːf $ kæf/ noun (plural calves /kɑːvz $ kævz/) [countable]
1. the part of the back of your leg between your knee and your ankle
2. the baby of a cow, or of some other large animals, such as an elephant
3. be in/with calf if a cow is in or with calf, it is going to have a baby
⇨ kill the fatted calf at kill¹(15)

calfBrE /kɑːf/ 🔊NAmE /kæf/ 🔊 noun (

plural

calves BrE /kɑːvz/ 🔊 NAmE /kævz/ 🔊 )

[countable] the back part of the leg between the ankle and the knee 腓肠；小腿肚◆I've torn a calf muscle. 我拉伤了小腿肌肉。🔊🔊 [countable] a young cow 小牛；牛犊 [countable] a young animal of some other type such as a young elephant or whale （象、鲸等的）崽，幼兽 [uncountable] = calfskin

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●in/with ˈcalf(of a cow 母牛) pregnant 怀崽的