Word · Frequency #12002
carcasses
动物尸体；屠体
carcasses is the plural of carcass.
the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and prepared for food
- 1.
The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.
- 2.
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
动物尸体,尤指屠宰后供食用的胴体
- 3.
The body of a slaughtered animal, stripped of unwanted viscera, etc.
- 4.
The body of a dead human, a corpse.
- 5.
The framework of a structure, such as a cabinet, especially one not normally seen.
- 6.
An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.
动物尸体,尤指屠宰后供食用的胴体；尸体；[医] 屠体(宰后除脏的畜体)
In use
The farmer buried the sheep carcass to prevent disease.
After the accident, the deer's carcass was removed from the road.
In the wildlife documentary, we saw a lion eating a carcass.
the carcass of [animal]
the carcass of 结构强调属于某动物的尸体，正式语境中常用。
The carcass of the cow was too heavy to move.
这头牛的尸体太重，搬不动。
[animal] carcass
动物名词直接修饰 carcass，表示该动物的尸体，口语和书面语都常见。
Animal carcasses must be removed quickly.
动物尸体必须迅速清除。
dressed carcass
dressed 指宰杀后去除内脏和皮毛，适用于肉类加工语境。
Connections
Collocations
- animal carcass
- 动物尸体
- The road was blocked by an animal carcass.道路被一具动物尸体堵住了。
- carcass weight
- 屠体重量
- The carcass weight affects the price paid to farmers.屠体重量影响付给农民的价钱。
- dressed carcass
- 去内脏后的屠体
- A dressed carcass is ready for cutting.去内脏后的屠体可以直接分割。
- rotting carcass
- 腐烂的尸体
- A rotting carcass attracts flies.腐烂的尸体引来苍蝇。
- carcass disposal
- 尸体处理
- The farm follows regulations for carcass disposal.农场遵守尸体处理的规定。
- sheep carcass
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记：car(车)+cass，想象路边被车撞死的动物尸体，即 carcass 动物尸体/屠体。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：butchery、wildlife management、veterinary medicine 该词指动物尸体，多用于正式或专业场合，如生物学、屠宰业和兽医领域；日常对话中使用时也不突兀，但更口语的说法是“dead animal”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Share the /kɑr/ onset: car, carbon, cargo, cart, carton. None fully rhymes with carcass because its second syllable /kəs/ is rare. Lookalike warning: cassette begins with the letters 'cass' but is pronounced /kəˈsɛt/, not /kəs/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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