
好词典

源自古英语 'beofor',源自原始日耳曼语 '*bebruz',可能与棕色(brown)有关,指河狸毛皮的颜色。
❶ 河狸,一种半水栖啮齿动物,以筑坝和啃咬树木著称。它们有扁平的尾巴和锋利的牙齿,常在河流附近活动。
“The beaver built a dam across the stream.”
(河狸在小溪上筑了一道坝。)
“Beavers are known for their ability to cut down trees with their teeth.”
(河狸以能用牙齿啃倒树木而闻名。)
❶ 河狸毛皮,因其柔软和保暖性而被用于制作衣物和帽子。
“In the 19th century, beaver fur was highly prized for hats.”
(19世纪时,河狸毛皮因制作帽子而备受珍视。)
“The trapper traded beaver pelts for supplies.”
(捕兽者用河狸皮换取补给品。)
❶ 勤奋工作,像河狸一样不停忙碌。常用于形容人非常努力地做某事。
“She's been beavering away at her thesis all week.”
(她整个星期都在埋头写论文。)
“The team beavered through the night to meet the deadline.”
(团队通宵达旦地工作以赶上截止日期。)
eager beaver — 形容特别热心或过于积极的人,通常带有轻微调侃意味。
“John is such an eager beaver - he finished the assignment two weeks early!”
(约翰真是个热心人 - 他提前两周就完成了作业!)