Word · Frequency #25414
yaks
牦牛
yaks is the plural of yak.
a long-haired ox native to the Himalayas and Tibet, often domesticated
- 1.
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.
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
- 2.
a traditional Korean flute used in court music
一种用于宫廷音乐的传统韩国长笛
- 3.
noisy talk
喧闹的谈话
- 4.
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
大型长毛野生牛,产于西藏,常被驯养
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
In use
We saw a herd of yaks grazing on the mountain slope.
The farmer uses yaks to carry goods across the high passes.
Warm scarves made from yak wool are popular with tourists.
Connections
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
- Yak butter is a staple ingredient in Tibetan butter tea.牦牛酥油是藏式酥油茶的主要原料。
- have a yak
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
作'牦牛'解时为可数名词；作'闲聊'解时为不可数名词。
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.
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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