cord
/kɔ:d; kɔrd/ n
1 [C, U] (piece of) long thin flexible material made of twisted strands, thicker than string and thinner than rope （细）绳
parcels tied with cord 用绳子捆扎的包裹.
2 [C] part of the body like a cord in being long, thin and flexible 身体上细长柔韧有如绳子的部分
the spinal cord 脊髓 * the vocal cords 声带.
3 [C, U] (esp US) = flex.
4 (infml 口)
(a) [U] corduroy 灯芯绒
[attrib 作定语]
cord trousers, skirts, etc 灯芯绒的裤子、 裙子等.
(b) cords [pl]
corduroy trousers 灯芯绒裤子
a man wearing blue cords 穿蓝色灯芯绒裤的男子.