Stud

他在爱尔兰经营一家种马场.

stud→dust(n. 尘土)→一匹种公马绝尘而去

stud n 1 (a) small two-headed button-like device put through buttonholes to fasten a collar, shirt-front, etc （两端突起的）领扣, 饰钮（衬衫前面用的）. (b) piece of jewellery (esp an ear-ring) consisting of a precious stone, etc attached to a small bar （镶有宝石等并有一条小棍连著的）首饰; （尤指）耳环 diamond studs in her ears 她耳朵上戴的钻石耳环. 2 (a) large-headed nail or knob (usu one of many) on the surface of sth (eg a gate or a shield) as an ornament 饰钉, 大头钉（如钉在门、 盾等上的）. (b) small round knob on the sole of a shoe or boot, to allow it to grip better 鞋钉（鞋靴底部的, 用以增加附著力） the studs on a football boot 足球靴的靴钉. stud, v (-dd-) [Tn, Tn.pr usu passive 通常用於被动语态] ~ sth (with sth) decorate (a surface) with many studs, precious stones, etc 用许多饰钮、 饰钉、 宝石等装饰（某物表面） millions of stars studding the night sky 布满夜空的繁星 a crown studded with jewels 镶满宝石的皇冠 a sea studded with small islands 有许多小岛的大海. stud n 1 (a) number of horses kept esp for breeding 一群马（尤指种马） [attrib 作定语] a stud mare 雌性种马. (b) (also `stud-farm) place where such horses are kept 种马场. 2 ( infml 讳, 口) young man, esp one who is thought to be very active sexually and is regarded as a good sexual partner 小伙子（尤指性欲旺盛堪为性伴侣的）. 3 (idm 习语) at `stud (of a stallion) available for breeding on payment of a fee （指牡马）供配种以收取费用的. put sth out to `stud keep (a horse) for breeding 为配种而饲养（马）.

*[stʌd]n. 装饰钮扣, 大头钉, 领扣, 种马vt. 镶嵌, 点缀, 散布【医】 栓钉

大头钉，栓钉