凝結成塊：clot的用法小結

If this is some clot-head's idea of a joke, I can only say it is in very poor taste.

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——The Hobbit

這要是那個傻瓜開的玩笑，我只能說，這真是太低級了。

——《霍比特人》

一、下面我們來看看clot有幾種含義

n.

1.凝塊 [C]

He needed emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.

需要進行緊急手術以清除腦部的一處血塊。

2.堆

A thick clot of houses, bars and shops built alongside the spaceport.

太空港的旁邊聚集着一大堆住宅、商店與酒吧。

3.【英俚】呆子，笨蛋 [C]

You've broken that cup, you clot!

你這個笨蛋，把杯子都打碎了！

v.

（使）凝結，凝塊 [I,T]

A haemophiliac's blood will not clot properly.

血友病患者的血液凝固不良。

二、接下來，做個小測試吧

They removed a ____ from his brain.
他們從他的大腦裏取出了血塊。