◙ noun 1. the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan • （尤指竹子、甘蔗或藤条的）中空有节的茎 any plant that produces such stems • 长节茎植物 [mass noun] stems of bamboo, rattan, or wicker used as a material for making furniture or baskets • 竹料；藤条；柳条（用于制作家具或篮子） »[as modifier] a cane coffee table. 藤条咖啡桌。 short forsugar cane • sugar cane 的简称 a flexible woody stem of the raspberry plant or any of its relatives • （悬钩子等植物的）软木茎 2. a length of cane or a slender stick, especially one used as a support for plants, a walking stick, or an instrument of punishment • 竹杖；藤条；棍棒 (the cane)a form of corporal punishment used in certain schools, involving beating with a cane • （某些学校的）棍棒体罚 »wrong answers were rewarded by the cane. 答错即棍罚。 ◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. [常作 be caned] beat with a cane as a punishment • 用棍棒责打 2. [usu. as adjcaned] make or repair (furniture) with cane • 用藤条编制（或修补）（家具） »armchairs with caned seats. 有藤座的扶手椅。 3. [Brit. informal] take (drink or drugs) in large quantities • [英，非正式] 大量饮酒；大量吸毒 »the others were probably out caning it in some bar. 其他人可能正在外面某个酒吧里痛饮。
【派生】
♦ caner noun
【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek kanna, kannē, of Semitic origin