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rod

UK/rɒd/US
TOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

A straight, thin stick, bar, or shaft made of wood or metal; a fishing rod

杆,棒,竿;钓鱼竿

v.

To reinforce concrete with metal rods; to fit with rods

用金属棒加固;装置杆

Root Breakdown

Native English
rodother
=rod

Common Collocations

  • 1.fishing rod钓鱼竿
  • 2.curtain rod窗帘杆
  • 3.lightning rod避雷针
  • 4.connecting rod连杆

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He spent the afternoon by the river with his fishing rod.

  • 2.

    The engineer used a metal rod to reinforce the concrete structure.

  • 3.

    The curtain rod fell off the wall when she tried to hang the drapes.

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