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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Yaw-weed
(n.)
A low, shrubby, rubiaceous plant (Morinda Royoc) growing
along the seacoast of the West Indies. It has small, white, odorous
flowers.
Yawd
(n.)
A jade; an old horse or mare.
Yawed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Yaw
Yawing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Yaw
Yawl
(n.)
A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
Yawl
(v. i.)
To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell.
Yawl-rigged
(a.)
Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but
differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and
stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix.
Yawn
(v. i.)
To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness,
dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate.
Yawn
(v. i.)
To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit
of anything.
Yawn
(v. i.)
To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or
bewilderment.
Yawn
(v. i.)
To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express
desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings.
Yawn
(n.)
An involuntary act, excited by drowsiness, etc., consisting
of a deep and long inspiration following several successive attempts at
inspiration, the mouth, fauces, etc., being wide open.
Yawn
(n.)
The act of opening wide, or of gaping.
Yawn
(n.)
A chasm, mouth, or passageway.
Yawned
(imp. & p. p.)
of Yawn
Yawning
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Yawn
Yawningly
(adv.)
In a yawning manner.
Yawp
(v. & n.)
See Yaup.
Yaws
(n.)
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa,
characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious
character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants,
strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this
disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
Ybe
(p. p.)
Been.