- 1
Most often seen in two phrases: 'castor oil' (a thick oil from a bean-like seed, used in the past as medicine to help you go to the bathroom, and today used in some skin and hair products), and 'castor sugar' (a British word for very fine, powdery sugar — finer than normal sugar but not as fine as sugar). On its own, 'castor' can also mean a small wheel fixed under a piece of furniture, like a chair or table, so you can push it — though this is often spelled 'caster' instead.
蓖麻 (castor oil = 蓖麻油)；castor sugar = 細砂糖 (英式說法)
原始詞典資料13 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
Castorname/ˈkɑːs.tə/
- 1
human-sciencesmysticismmythologyOne of the Dioscuri
- 2
astronomynatural-sciencesA double star in the constellation Gemini; alpha (α) Geminorum.
- 3
A village and civil parish in city of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL1298).
- 4
A town in the County of Paintearth, Alberta, Canada. From French castor (“beaver”).
- 5
A village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. From French castor (“beaver”).
- 6
A surname.
castornoun詞源 1/ˈkɑːs.tə/
- 1
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
- I have been always noted for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor—[…]
- 2
A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
- 3
Castoreum (bitter exudate of mature beavers).
- 4
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Ariadne, of Africa and Asia.
castornoun詞源 2/ˈkɑːs.tə/
- 1
chemistrygeographygeologyA variety of petalite found in Elba.
castornoun詞源 3/ˈkɑːs.tə/
- 1
Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses
- 2
Alternative spelling of caster, especially in its senses
- Mrs. Hussey soon appeared, with a mustard-pot in one hand and a vinegar-cruet in the other, having just broken away from the occupation of attending to the castors, and scolding her little black boy meantime.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。