pod

pod1
noun
  1. an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe
    荚果
    ■the egg case of a locust
    （蝗虫的）卵鞘
    ■(Geology)a body of rock or sediment whose length greatly exceeds its other dimensions
    (地质)扁豆形矿体
    ■a narrow-necked purse net for catching eels
    豆荚形扑鳗网
  2. [often with modifier]a detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel, having a particular function
    （飞机、航天器、车、船上具有特定功能的）分离式单元，分离舱，独立单元，舱，箱
    the torpedo's sensor pod contains a television camera.
    鱼雷的传感箱中有一个电视摄像机。
(podded, podding)
  1. [no obj.](of a plant) bear or form pods
    （植物）结荚，成荚
    the peas have failed to pod.
    这些豌豆没有结荚。
  2. [with obj.]remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking
    剥（豆）
常用词组
in pod
  1. (informal, dated)pregnant
    (非正式，旧)怀孕的
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: back-formation from dialect podware, podder 'field crops', of unknown origin
pod2
noun
  1. a small herd or school of marine animals, especially whales
    一小群（海洋动物，尤指鲸鱼）
语源
  1. mid 19th cent. (originally US): of unknown origin
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