A straight, slender stick of wood or metal. (直细之)木杆；金属杆。 A scepter; hence, power. 权杖；笏；权威。 A measure of length containing 51/2 yards, or a surface measure equal to 301/4 square yards. 竿(长度名)。 A stick for whipping; hence, punishment. 鞭子；惩罚。 A metal bar in a machine. 机器中的金属条。 Rod-like cell in the retina. 视网膜上的杆状细胞；视网膜杆。 have a rod in pickle for sb 等待机会重罚某人。 make a rod for one's own back [for oneself] 自讨苦吃；自惹灾祸。 ride [hit] the rods 【美】偷搭货车。 Spare the rod and spoil the child. 【谚】玉不琢不成器；不打不成器。 |