dung
/dʌŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /dʌŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdəŋ/ (ame, mw)
dung — noun
1. waste that an animal leaves from its body after digestion, especially from large
waste that an animal leaves from its body after digestion, especially from large farm animals such as cows and horses.
Christopher stepped in cow dung while crossing the wet farm yard.
collocation: cow dung in a farm setting
Naoko scraped pigeon dung off the balcony rail before breakfast.
The children laughed when a goat dropped fresh dung by the gate.
A heap of horse dung steamed beside the stable on winter mornings.
文法句型
usually uncountable; often with an animal name before it
用法筆記
Usually refers to animal waste, especially from farm animals or other large animals. For people or pets in everyday conversation, learners more often hear words such as 'poo', 'poop', or 'faeces'.
常見錯誤
dung — verb
- dungpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dungs3rd person singular
- dunging-ing form
- dungedpast simple
1. to spread animal waste on land so the soil feeds plants better.
to spread animal waste on land so the soil feeds plants better.
Elise dunged the vegetable beds before the spring rain arrived.
dung + beds/field for spreading animal waste on land
After clearing the old leaves, the farmer dunged the potato field.
The bean patch was dunged in March so the young plants grew faster.
Only half the field was dunged before the storm reached the farm.
文法句型
dung + field/garden/soil
用法筆記
Object is land, soil, or a crop area, not the waste itself. This sense is mostly found in farming or older writing; everyday English more often says 'spread manure on' or 'fertilize'.
常見錯誤
2. to pass solid waste out of the body, used mainly when talking about animals.
to pass solid waste out of the body, used mainly when talking about animals.
The horses dunged near the fence while the riders unpacked lunch.
used especially of animals
A scared rabbit dunged in the box during the long drive.
Just before Hao opened the gate, the calf dunged on the path.
One sheep dunged beside the tent after the storm passed.
文法句型
animal + dung + place
用法筆記
Used mainly for animals, not people. In modern everyday English, speakers more often use 'defecate', 'poo', or simply say that the animal 'went'.