silo /ˈsaɪləʊ/ TEM8 (silos)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A silo is a tall round metal tower on a farm, in which grass, grain, or some other substance is stored. (农场储存草料、谷物等的)筒仓

  例：

  Before silos were invented, cows gave less milk during winter because they had no green grass to eat.

  筒仓发明之前，因为没有青草可以吃，奶牛在冬天产奶量减少。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A silo is a specially built place underground where a nuclear missile is kept. (核弹的)发射井

  例：

  ...underground nuclear missile silos.

  ...地下核弹发射井。