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beal

UK /biːl/US /biːl/

词源

源自中古英语 'bele',可能与古英语 'bēag'(环、圈)有关,形容其灵活的动作。

noun

❶ 指一种小型哺乳动物,常见于欧洲和亚洲部分地区,外形类似鼬鼠或黄鼠狼。

“The beal is known for its slender body and quick movements.”

(beal因其纤细的身体和敏捷的动作而闻名。)

“We spotted a beal near the riverbank yesterday.”

(昨天我们在河边发现了一只beal。)

同义词:weasel, ferret, stoat

verb

❶ 指快速移动或敏捷地穿梭,常用于描述动物或人的动作。

“The cat bealed through the narrow gap in the fence.”

(那只猫敏捷地穿过了篱笆的狭窄缝隙。)

“He bealed across the room to catch the falling vase.”

(他迅速穿过房间去接住掉落的花瓶。)

同义词:dart, dash, scurry

常见短语

beal about — 形容某人或某物快速而无目的地移动,常用于口语中。

“The kids were bealing about the yard, playing tag.”

(孩子们在院子里跑来跑去,玩捉人游戏。)