• n. [脊椎] 蟒蛇；女用围巾；蟒形联合浮动汇率
• n. (Boa)人名；(葡)博阿；(缅)波

词源不详。俗词源认为其来自词根bov, 牛，见bovine, 牛的。形容其大。

boa (n.)

late 14c., "large snake," from Latin boa, type of large serpent mentioned in Pliny's "Natural History;" origin unknown (in Middle English folk etymology associated with Greek bous "ox"). Extension to "snake-like coil of fur worn by ladies" is from 1836. The popular name boa constrictor is from 1788.

1. She wore a large pink boa around her neck.

她脖子上围着一条粉色长羽毛围巾。

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2. The boa feeds on birds and small mammals.

蟒主要吃鸟和小的哺乳动物.

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3. The switch array consistsof six interconnected BOA - type - X waveguide.

该阵列单元采用BOA型 X 波导,由六个单元集成于同一衬底上构成4×4光开关阵列.

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4. A new structure of BOA ( BOA - Bifurcation Optique Active ) electro - optic switch is proposed in this paper.

本文提出了一种新型的BOA ( BifurcationOptiqueActive ) 型电光开关结构.

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5. Banks were the big losers, with BOA down 24.3 % and Citigroup 18 % lower.

伴随着BOA银行下降24.3%,及花旗银行降低18%,银行是最大的损失者.

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