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broadbent

UK //ˈbrɔːdbent//US //ˈbrɔːdbent//

词源

源自中古英语,由'broad'(宽)和'bent'(弯曲)组合而成,最初用于描述具有宽阔弯曲喙的鸟类。

noun

❶ 指一种特定类型的鸟类,通常指喙宽而扁平的鸟类,如某些鸭子或涉禽。

“The broadbent waddled along the riverbank.”

(那只宽嘴鸟沿着河岸摇摇摆摆地走。)

“We spotted a broadbent diving for fish in the lake.”

(我们看到一只宽嘴鸟在湖里潜水捕鱼。)

同义词:flatbill, spoonbill, shoveler

adjective

❶ 形容某物具有宽阔而弯曲的形状,通常用于描述鸟类喙部或其他自然物体的形态。

“The broadbent beak is perfectly adapted for scooping up algae.”

(这种宽弯的喙非常适合舀起藻类。)

“She drew a bird with broadbent features in her sketchbook.”

(她在素描本上画了一只具有宽弯特征的鸟。)

同义词:wide-curved, spoon-shaped, flared

常见短语

broadbent's curve — 指某种特定的曲线形状,常见于鸟类喙部或某些工具的设计中。

“The engineer applied the broadbent's curve to the new shovel design.”

(工程师将宽弯曲线应用到了新铲子的设计中。)