manger

/ˈmeɪndʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɪndʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmān-jər/ (ame, mw)

manger — noun

  • mangersingular
  • mangersplural

1. a feeding container fixed inside a farm building, where horses, cows, or similar

1.名詞B2
釋義

a feeding container fixed inside a farm building, where horses, cows, or similar animals eat hay or grain

例句

Amani filled the wooden manger with hay before the horses came in.

collocation: fill the manger

The calf pushed its nose over the manger to reach the fresh feed.

同義詞
  • trough

    a broader everyday word for a long container that can hold food or water for animals

  • feeder

    a general term for any container or device that gives animals food

  • hayrack

    specifically a rack for holding hay, not a general box for mixed feed

文法句型

a/the + manger

fill the manger with + [feed]

用法筆記

Usually refers to a feeding box for farm animals in a stable or barn, not to a pet's food bowl.

常見錯誤

❌The kitten slept beside the manger.
✅The kitten slept beside the food bowl.
💡'manger' is used for farm animals such as horses or cows, not household pets.