the hard, hollow stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane
The sugar cane plant has a tall, strong cane that stores sweet juice.
甘蔗植株有着高大、坚硬的茎秆,储存着甜美的汁液。
stems used to make furniture and other items
We bought a comfortable cane chair for the porch.
我们为门廊买了一把舒适的藤椅。
a stick used to support growing plants
The gardener used a long cane to support the tomato plants.
园丁用一根长杆支撑番茄植株。
a stick used to help with walking
My grandfather uses a wooden cane to help him walk steadily.
我的祖父使用一根木制手杖帮助他稳步行走。
a stick used in the past to punish children by hitting them
In the old days, students might get the cane for misbehaving in school.
在过去,学生可能会因为在学校行为不端而受到藤条鞭打。
to hit someone with a cane as punishment
The teacher threatened to cane any student who cheated on the test.
老师威胁要用藤条鞭打任何在考试中作弊的学生。