calve
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
When an iceberg or glacier produces a large piece of ice that breaks away.
When an iceberg or glacier produces a large piece of ice that breaks away.
Ví dụ:
The glacier started to calve, causing huge pieces of ice to fall into the ocean.
The glacier started to calve, causing huge pieces of ice to fall into the ocean.
calve
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
When a cow or similar animal gives birth.
When a cow or similar animal gives birth.
Ví dụ:
The cow was expected to calve next week.
The cow was expected to calve next week.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'calve' is usually used for animals like whales, cows or seals when they give birth. So, if someone says that a whale is calving, it means that a baby whale was just born. Similarly, if someone says that a cow is calving, it means that a baby cow was just born. The word 'calve' is not usually used to talk about humans giving birth.
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