Coop



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 鸡) 笼、栏
• ［英］ n. ( 鸡) 笼、栏
• ［类］ corral : horses / coop : chickens ( 马养在蓄栏里 / 鸡养在笼子里)
• a cage or small enclosure (as for poultry); also a small building for housing poultry

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English cupe; akin to Old English cy?pe basket
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a cage or small enclosure (as for poultry); also a small building for housing poultry
• 2.
  • a. a confined area
  • b. jail

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1583
• 1. to confine in a restricted and often crowded area — usually used with up<children cooped up in the house all day
• 2. to place or keep in a coop ; pen — often used with up

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