
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)