cain

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cây gậy đi bộ

BrE /keɪn/ AmE /keɪn/

noun en → vi

1 WALKING STICK [singular] B1

Cây gậy đi bộ

a stick that you use to help you walk, especially when you are old or ill

  • use a cane

Collocations walking stick · cane walking aid

  • She uses a cane to help her walk.

    Cô ấy dùng cây gậy để giúp mình đi bộ.

2 PLANT [singular] B2

Cây mía

a tall plant with long, thin leaves that grows in hot countries and is used to make sugar or alcohol

  • sugar cane

Collocations cane field · sugar cane plantation

  • The workers are harvesting sugar cane.

    Những người công nhân đang thu hoạch cây mía.

3 PUNISHMENT [singular] B2

Cây roi

a stick that is used to hit someone as a punishment, especially in the past

  • cane punishment

Collocations caning · cane beating

  • The boy received a caning for his bad behavior.

    Cậu bé đã bị roi vì hành vi xấu của mình.

4 MATERIAL [singular] B2

Cây tre/bamboo/rattan

a strong, thin material that is made from the stems of plants such as bamboo or rattan and used to make furniture or baskets

  • cane furniture

Collocations wicker basket · rattan chair

  • The shop sells cane furniture.

    Cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất làm từ tre/rattan.