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beaks

UK //biːks//US //biːks//

词源

源自古英语 bēc(单数形式),与荷兰语 bek、德语 Schnabel 同源,可能源自原始印欧语词根 *bʰeg-(意为'弯曲'或'钩状')。

noun

❶ 鸟类的嘴,通常坚硬且呈钩状,用于啄食、梳理羽毛或攻击。不同鸟类的喙形状各异,与其食性密切相关。

“The eagle used its sharp beak to tear the meat.”

(老鹰用锋利的喙撕扯肉块。)

“Parrots can crack nuts with their strong beaks.”

(鹦鹉能用强壮的喙咬开坚果。)

❶ 某些动物(如乌龟、鱿鱼)类似鸟嘴的坚硬口器,或物体上类似鸟嘴的突出部分。

“The squid's beak can crush shellfish.”

(鱿鱼的喙状嘴能压碎贝类。)

“The pitcher plant has a beak-like lid.”

(猪笼草有个喙状的盖子。)

同义词:bill, nib, mandible, snout, proboscis

常见短语

beak to beak — 形容两只鸟近距离面对面,常用于描述鸟类争斗或求偶时的姿态。

“The two parrots stood beak to beak, chirping loudly.”

(两只鹦鹉嘴对嘴站着,大声鸣叫。)

wet one's beak — 俚语,指从中分一杯羹或获取利益,源自黑帮用语。

“The local gang demanded to wet their beak in the business.”

(当地帮派要求从生意中分一杯羹。)