corn/kɔːn $ kɔːrn/

n.

➊ a tall plant grown for its large yellow seeds; its seeds

➋ any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat; its grain

n. [U]

➊〈美〉玉米；玉米粒：The corn will be cut next week. 玉米将于下星期收割。

◇a can of corn 一罐玉米

◇popcorn 爆玉米花

➋ 谷物；谷粒：a field of corn 一片谷物

◇a grain of corn 谷粒

音组-orn/-ɔːn $ -ɔːrn/

born; corn

常犯错误

✗ a corn

✓ a grain of corn 一颗谷粒