Word · Frequency #25414
yak
牦牛
核心释义
a long-haired ox native to the Himalayas and Tibet, often domesticated
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一种类似牛的哺乳动物,原产于喜马拉雅山、蒙古、缅甸和西藏,具有深色、长而柔滑的毛发、马尾状的尾巴和浓密的鬃毛
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
- 2.
一种用于宫廷音乐的传统韩国长笛
a traditional Korean flute used in court music
- 3.
喧闹的谈话
noisy talk
- 4.
大型长毛野生牛,产于西藏,常被驯养
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
喧闹的谈话；废话；韩国传统笛；一种类似牛的哺乳动物,原产于喜马拉雅山、蒙古、缅甸和西藏,具有深色、长而柔滑的毛发、马尾状的尾巴和浓密的鬃毛；一种用于宫廷音乐的传统韩国长笛；喧闹的谈话
用法In use
We saw a herd of yaks grazing on the mountain slope.
用法提示：此处 yak 是名词，指牦牛。
The farmer uses yaks to carry goods across the high passes.
用法提示：yaks 是 yak 的复数形式，作名词。
Warm scarves made from yak wool are popular with tourists.
用法提示：yak 作名词，修饰 wool，指牦牛的。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- wild yak
- 野牦牛
- Wild yaks are found on the high Tibetan plateau.野牦牛生活在青藏高原上。
- domestic yak
- 家养牦牛
- Domestic yaks provide milk, meat, and wool for local people.家养牦牛为当地人提供奶、肉和毛。
- yak herd
- 牦牛群
- A yak herd can travel long distances in search of pasture.牦牛群为了寻找草场可以长途跋涉。
- yak wool
- 牦牛毛
- This sweater is made from yak wool.这件毛衣是用牦牛毛做的。
- yak butter
- 牦牛酥油
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
在喜马拉雅山见到牦牛，惊呼“呀（ya）！”字母k的斜线像它弯弯的牛角。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：动物科普或自然纪录片、西藏及山地旅行见闻、野生动物或畜牧讨论 表示“牦牛”时，yak 是中性词，多用于动物介绍、旅行见闻或纪录片等场景，语气自然，没有明显的口语或书面倾向。
语法说明Grammar Note
作'牦牛'解时为可数名词；作'闲聊'解时为不可数名词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like back, pack, tack, lack, and snack all rhyme with yak (/jæk/). Note that the common spelling for this sound is '-ack', while yak is spelled '-ak'. Be careful with yuck (/jʌk/), which looks similar but has a different vowel sound.
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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