Dictionary entry
cow dung
/kau dʌŋ/
noun
牛粪
the excrement of cows, often used as fertilizer or fuel
常用作肥料或燃料
In use
The farmer used cow dung as fertilizer for the crops.
We stepped in cow dung while walking through the field.
In some villages, cow dung is dried and used as fuel.
cow dung be used as [noun]
表示用途时常用被动语态。
Cow dung is used as fertilizer.
牛粪被用作肥料。
cow dung be made into [noun]
强调加工成形的用法。
Cow dung is made into fuel cakes.
牛粪被制成燃料饼。
collect cow dung for [purpose]
强调收集的动作和目的。
Farmers collect cow dung for manure.
农民收集牛粪作肥料。
Common mistakes
I saw a cow dung on the path.I saw some cow dung on the path.
cow dung 是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词 a/an 连用，应使用 some 或零冠词。
The smell of cow's dung is strong.The smell of cow dung is strong.
cow dung 是固定复合名词，不需要使用所有格形式 's，直接由 cow 修饰 dung。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
不可数名词，指牛粪这种物质
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