milk

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Drink, Birth, Babies, Agriculture

milk1 /mɪlk/ ●●● S2 W3 noun  1  DFD[uncountable] a white liquid produced by cows or goats that is drunk by people 〔牛或羊的〕奶 a bottle of milk 一瓶奶 Would you like some milk in your tea? 你茶里要加点奶吗？ a pint of semi-skimmed milk 一品脱半脱脂奶2  MBDHB[uncountable] a white liquid produced by female animals and women for feeding their babies 奶汁，母乳 mothers who believe that breast milk is best for their babies 认为母乳对宝宝最好的母亲们 The tiny fox cubs drink nothing but their mother’s milk. 狐狸幼崽只喝母乳。3. HBP[uncountable] a liquid or juice produced by particular plants, especially the coconut 〔植物产出的〕汁液；〔尤指〕椰（子）汁4  [countable, uncountable] a thin white liquid used to clean or protect skin 乳液〔用于清洁或保护皮肤〕 SYN lotion a mild facial cleansing milk 温和的洗面奶5. the milk of human kindness literaryKIND the kind and sympathetic behaviour of most ordinary people 善良的人性；恻隐之心 → evaporated milk, → cry over spilt milk at cry1(3), → land of milk and honey at land1(8)n COLLOCATIONSverbsdrink milkDrinking milk keeps your bones strong.have/take milk (=drink milk in your tea or coffee)Do you take milk in your coffee?pour milkShe poured some milk into a saucepan.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + milk sour (=not fresh)Milk turns sour very quickly in hot weather.freshShe made me drink a glass of fresh milk.coldI can only drink milk if it’s really cold.hot/warmCan I have a cup of warm milk please?pasteurized (=milk that has been heated to kill harmful bacteria)a type of cheese made from pasteurized milkhomogenized (=milk that has had the cream mixed into the milk)Most milk sold in stores is homogenized milk.whole milk (also full-fat milk British English) (=milk that has not had any fat taken out)The ice cream is made from whole milk.semi-skimmed milk British English (also low-fat milk) (=milk that has had some of the fat taken out)Adults should drink semi-skimmed milk rather than whole milk.skimmed milk British English, skim milk/nonfat milk American English (=milk that has had all the fat taken out)a bowl of cereal with skim milklong-life milk British English (=specially treated milk that you can keep for a long time)I’ve got a carton of long-life milk in the cupboard.powdered milk (also dry milk American English)Powdered milk is useful for camping trips.baby/formula milk (=milk in powder form for babies)Many babies are fed formula milk.milk + NOUNmilk bottlePut the empty milk bottles into the crates.milk carton (=a plastic or cardboard container in which milk is sold)containers such as milk cartons and soap powder boxesmilk jugShe put the butter, jam and milk jug on the table.milk powderhot water mixed with milk powderphrasesa glass of milkWould you like a glass of milk?a bottle of milkI accidentally knocked over a bottle of milk.a pint of milkI need to buy a pint of milk.

Examples from the Corpus

milk• She fed it tidbits, morsels of bread soaked in milk.• We need more milk.• She said she was not a loose woman but that she had blood in her veins, not Sour milk.• Many microwaves heat unevenly leading to hot spots in the milk.• He said if you want milk and honey on your bread, you have to go into the land of giants.

Related topics: Animals

milk2 verb [transitive]  1  informalUSE something to get as much money or as many advantages as you can from a situation, in a very determined and sometimes dishonest way 榨取，勒索milk somebody/something for something Their landlord regularly milks them for extra money by claiming for damage to his property. 房东经常声称有财物损坏，硬向他们多收钱。 He seems to be milking the incident for all it’s worth (=getting as much from it as possible). 他似乎正竭力从这件事中捞取好处。2  HBAto take milk from a cow or goat 挤〔奶牛或山羊〕的奶 I helped to milk the cows. 我帮忙挤牛奶。 —milking noun [uncountable] They had risen at 5.30 to do the milking. 他们五点半就起来挤奶。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

milk• The endemic hypochondria of the Texans was milked by a plethora of expensive clinics which most of them attended.• As Jinny milked on, her thoughts floated vaguely, in the way that was one of the pleasures of the job.• And it has fueled the pens of editorial cartoonists, who have milked the story for all its satirical potential.From Longman Business Dictionarymilkmilk /mɪlk/ verb [transitive] informal to get as much as you can from someone or from a situation, in a very determined and sometimes dishonest waymilk somebody/something for somethingThe cable companies will be able to milk subscribers for even more money.→ See Verb tableOrigin milk1 Old English meolc, milc

milk1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1milk2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese  

goats white is Business produced or a by Corpus that liquid cows

milk

I

milk¹ S2 W3 /mɪlk/ noun
1. [uncountable] a white liquid produced by cows or goats that is drunk by people:
    a bottle of milk
    Would you like some milk in your tea?
    a pint of semi-skimmed milk
2. [uncountable] a white liquid produced by female animals and women for feeding their babies:
    mothers who believe that breast milk is best for their babies
    The tiny fox cubs drink nothing but their mother’s milk.
3. [uncountable] a liquid or juice produced by particular plants, especially the coconut
4. [uncountable and countable] a thin white liquid used to clean or protect skin
   SYN  lotion:
    a mild facial cleansing milk
5. the milk of human kindness literary the kind and sympathetic behaviour of most ordinary people
⇨ evaporated milk, ⇨ cry over spilt milk at cry¹(3), ⇨ land of milk and honey at land¹(8)
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ drink milk Drinking milk keeps your bones strong.
   ▪ have/take milk (=drink milk in your tea or coffee) Do you take milk in your coffee?
   ▪ pour milk She poured some milk into a saucepan.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + milk
   ▪ sour (=not fresh) Milk turns sour very quickly in hot weather.
   ▪ fresh She made me drink a glass of fresh milk.
   ▪ cold I can only drink milk if it’s really cold.
   ▪ hot/warm Can I have a cup of warm milk please?
   ▪ pasteurized (=milk that has been heated to kill harmful bacteria) a type of cheese made from pasteurized milk
   ▪ homogenized (=milk that has had the cream mixed into the milk) Most milk sold in stores is homogenized milk.
   ▪ whole milk (also full-fat milk British English) (=milk that has not had any fat taken out) The ice cream is made from whole milk.
   ▪ semi-skimmed milk British English (also low-fat milk) (=milk that has had some of the fat taken out) Adults should drink semi-skimmed milk rather than whole milk.
   ▪ skimmed milk British English, skim milk/nonfat milk American English (=milk that has had all the fat taken out) a bowl of cereal with skim milk
   ▪ long-life milk British English (=specially treated milk that you can keep for a long time) I’ve got a carton of long-life milk in the cupboard.
   ▪ powdered milk (also dry milk American English) Powdered milk is useful for camping trips.
   ▪ baby/formula milk (=milk in powder form for babies) Many babies are fed formula milk.
■ milk + NOUN
   ▪ milk bottle Put the empty milk bottles into the crates.
   ▪ milk carton (=a plastic or cardboard container in which milk is sold) containers such as milk cartons and soap powder boxes
   ▪ milk jug She put the butter, jam and milk jug on the table.
   ▪ milk powder hot water mixed with milk powder
■ phrases
   ▪ a glass of milk Would you like a glass of milk?
   ▪ a bottle of milk I accidentally knocked over a bottle of milk.
   ▪ a pint of milk I need to buy a pint of milk.

II

milk² verb [transitive]
1. informal to get as much money or as many advantages as you can from a situation, in a very determined and sometimes dishonest way
    milk somebody/something for something
    Their landlord regularly milks them for extra money by claiming for damage to his property.
    He seems to be milking the incident for all it’s worth (=getting as much from it as possible).
2. to take milk from a cow or goat:
    I helped to milk the cows.
—milking noun [uncountable]:
    They had risen at 5.30 to do the milking.