aggie
aggie — 名詞
1. a college or university that focuses on farming, animal care, and land managemen
農學院
農業相關大學或學院的非正式口語稱呼
a college or university that focuses on farming, animal care, and land management — used informally, and most often linked to Texas A&M University
Joon chose an aggie because he wanted to work with farm animals.
Joon 選擇就讀農學院，因為他想從事畜牧相關工作。
choosing an aggie for career reasons
There is an aggie about forty miles south of Gita's hometown.
在 Gita 家鄉以南約四十英里處有一所農學院。
Femi's aggie degree helped him get a job at a large dairy company.
Femi 的農學院學歷幫助他在一家大型乳品公司找到工作。
aggie degree — qualification from an agricultural college
The library at the local aggie has the best collection of plant science books.
當地農學院的圖書館擁有最豐富的植物科學藏書。
Eliska applied to three aggies before finally choosing one near the coast.
Eliska 申請了三所農學院，最後選擇了靠近海邊的那一所。
applied to + aggies (plural form)
- go to an aggie
- aggie college
- aggie degree
- aggie ring
- agricultural college
the formal, standard term; 'aggie' is a casual shortening
- ag school
another informal shortening, also common in American English
用法筆記
Often written with a capital A (Aggie) when referring to Texas A&M University, its sports teams, or its students and graduates.
2. a small glass ball with coloured swirls or patterns inside, used in children's m
彈珠
兒童彈珠遊戲中的彩色玻璃小球
a small glass ball with coloured swirls or patterns inside, used in children's marble games
Camila pulled a shiny blue aggie from her pocket and joined the game.
Camila 從口袋裡掏出一顆閃亮的藍色彈珠，加入了遊戲。
pulled an aggie from her pocket
Iker traded his best aggie for two smaller marbles at recess.
Iker 在休息時間用自己最好的彈珠換了兩顆小彈珠。
The children gathered around a circle drawn in chalk to shoot their aggies.
孩子們圍著粉筆畫的圓圈聚在一起，準備發射彈珠。
shoot + aggies in marble games
Stephanie's favourite aggie had swirls of green and gold deep inside the glass.
Stephanie 最喜歡的彈珠深處有綠色和金色的漩渦花紋。
Esme lost three aggies in one afternoon and ran home crying.
Esme 一個下午輸掉了三顆彈珠，哭著跑回家了。
- shoot aggies
- trade aggies
- play aggies
- marble
the common word for any small ball used in the game; 'aggie' is an old-fashioned or regional variant