stud
n
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(a) small two-headed button-like device put through buttonholes to fasten a collar, shirt-front, etc (兩端突起的)領扣, 飾鈕(襯衫前面用的).
(b) piece of jewellery (esp an ear-ring) consisting of a precious stone, etc attached to a small bar (鑲有寶石等并有一條小棍連著的)首飾; (尤指)耳環
diamond studs in her ears 她耳朵上戴的鉆石耳環.
2
(a) large-headed nail or knob (usu one of many) on the surface of sth (eg a gate or a shield) as an ornament 飾釘, 大頭釘(如釘在門、 盾等上的).
(b) small round knob on the sole of a shoe or boot, to allow it to grip better 鞋釘(鞋靴底部的, 用以增加附著力)
the studs on a football boot 足球靴的靴釘. stud, v (-dd-) [Tn, Tn.pr usu passive 通常用於被動語態]
~ sth (with sth) decorate (a surface) with many studs, precious stones, etc 用許多飾鈕、 飾釘、 寶石等裝飾(某物表面)
millions of stars studding the night sky 布滿夜空的繁星
a crown studded with jewels 鑲滿寶石的皇冠
a sea studded with small islands 有許多小島的大海.
stud n
1
(a) number of horses kept esp for breeding 一群馬(尤指種馬)
[attrib 作定語]
a stud mare 雌性種馬.
(b) (also `stud-farm) place where such horses are kept 種馬場.
2 ( infml 諱, 口) young man, esp one who is thought to be very active sexually and is regarded as a good sexual partner 小伙子(尤指性欲旺盛堪為性伴侶的).
3 (idm 習語) at `stud (of a stallion) available for breeding on payment of a fee (指牡馬)供配種以收取費用的. put sth out to `stud keep (a horse) for breeding 為配種而飼養(馬).