an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe
豆荚。
the egg case of a locust
（蝗虫的）卵鞘。
【地质】 扁豆形矿体。
a narrow-necked purse net for catching eels
豆荚形捕鳗网。
[often with modifier]a detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel, having a particular function
（飞机、航天器、车、船上具有特定功能的）分离式单元，分离舱，独立单元，舱，箱
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the torpedo's sensor pod contains a television camera .鱼雷的传感箱中有一个电视摄像机。
[no obj.](of a plant)bear or form pods
（植物）结荚，成荚
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the peas have failed to pod .这些豌豆没有结荚。
[with obj.]remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking
剥（豆）。
a small herd or school of marine animals, especially whales
一小群（海洋动物，尤指鲸鱼）。
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in pod informal,dated pregnant〈非正式，旧〉 怀孕的
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podn.豆荚；分离式单元；分离舱；独立单元；舱；箱；一小群；卵鞘；扁豆形矿体；豆荚形捕鳗网
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godn.上帝；神；偶像
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rodn.杆；竿；棒；钓竿；手枪；视网膜杆；杖责；惩罚
"late 17th cent.： back-formation from dialect
