1 N-UNCOUNT (牛、羊等的)奶 Milk is the white liquid produced by cows, goats, and some other animals, which people drink and use to make butter, cheese, and yoghurt. (牛、羊等的)奶
2 VERB 给(牛、羊)挤奶;挤…的奶 If someone milks a cow or goat, they get milk from it, using either their hands or a machine. 给(牛、羊)挤奶;挤…的奶
SYN draw milk from, express milk from
3 N-UNCOUNT 母乳 Milk is the white liquid produced by women to feed their babies. 母乳
4 N-MASS (清洁皮肤或使其柔嫩的)乳液 Liquid products for cleaning your skin or making it softer are sometimes referred to as milks . (清洁皮肤或使其柔嫩的)乳液
5 VERB 榨取;剥削 If you say that someone milks something, you mean that they get as much benefit or profit as they can from it, without caring about the effects this has on other people. 榨取;剥削 [disapproval]
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A few people tried to milk the insurance companies. [VERB noun]
一些人试图从保险公司敲一笔钱。
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The callous couple milked money from a hospital charity to fund a lavish lifestyle. [VERB noun + from]
为了过上奢靡的生活,这对冷漠无情的夫妇竟然贪污医院的慈善基金。
SYN exploit, use, pump, squeeze
6 See also: coconut milk condensed milk evaporated milk skimmed milk
7 PHRASE (建议、观点)淡而无味的,软弱无力的,不痛不痒的 If you think that someone's suggestions or ideas are weak or sentimental, you can say that they are milk and water. (建议、观点)淡而无味的,软弱无力的,不痛不痒的 [mainly British, disapproval]
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