u**********s
发帖数: 535 | 1 Why can't you tell secretes in a corn field?
Because there are too many EARS!
这个是超市卖玉米棒子的框边上的广告上写的。 |
f*********e
发帖数: 97 | 2 在英语里玉米的个数用的是 "ear of corn". For example:
"你要几个玉米?"
"6个."
"How many ears of corn do you want?"
"6 ears please"
That's why the joke is funny. hehe
【在 u**********s 的大作中提到】
: Why can't you tell secretes in a corn field?
: Because there are too many EARS!
: 这个是超市卖玉米棒子的框边上的广告上写的。
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P**********e
发帖数: 2964 | 3 so easy
you can google it
here are some references
ear:
any part that resembles or suggests an ear in position or form, as the
handle of a teacup.
corn:
3. the ears of this plant.
【在 u**********s 的大作中提到】
: Why can't you tell secretes in a corn field?
: Because there are too many EARS!
: 这个是超市卖玉米棒子的框边上的广告上写的。
|
P**********e
发帖数: 2964 | 4 也就是玉米和玉米的果实是有区别的。
玉米的果实 ear 最准确吧
尽管corn也可以表示玉米的果实。
【在 P**********e 的大作中提到】
: so easy
: you can google it
: here are some references
: ear:
: any part that resembles or suggests an ear in position or form, as the
: handle of a teacup.
: corn:
: 3. the ears of this plant.
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u**********s
发帖数: 535 | |
