
bunting
词源
源自古法语'bontin'(一种布料),后指用这种布料制作的旗帜。鸟类名称可能源自其短粗的喙与'bunt'(短打)动作的相似性。
noun
❶ 一种小型鸣禽,通常有鲜艳的羽毛和短而粗的喙,常见于欧洲和亚洲的田野和灌木丛中。
“The bunting sang a sweet melody from the top of the bush.”
(那只鹀从灌木丛顶端唱出甜美的旋律。)
“We spotted a rare yellow-breasted bunting during our birdwatching trip.”
(我们在观鸟之旅中发现了一只罕见的黄胸鹀。)
❶ 装饰用的彩旗或三角旗,通常用于节日庆典或特殊场合的装饰。
“Colorful bunting was strung across the street for the summer festival.”
(为夏日庆典,街道上挂满了五彩缤纷的彩旗。)
“She made homemade bunting from scrap fabric to decorate the baby shower.”
(她用碎布自制彩旗来装饰婴儿送礼会。)
verb
❶ 在棒球运动中,用短打方式轻击球,使球缓慢滚动到内野。
“The player bunted the ball to advance the runner to third base.”
(球员用短打将球击出,使跑垒员推进到三垒。)
“He's practicing how to bunt effectively during batting practice.”
(他正在击球练习中学习如何有效短打。)
常见短语
baby bunting — 传统英语童谣中对婴儿的昵称,也指婴儿穿的连体睡衣。
“The mother sang 'Bye, baby bunting' as she rocked her child to sleep.”
(母亲哼唱着《再见,小宝贝》的童谣哄孩子入睡。)
bunting order — 海军术语,指将旗帜按特定顺序排列悬挂的指令。
“The ship displayed its full bunting order for the admiral's visit.”
(舰船为海军上将的到访挂满了按特定顺序排列的旗帜。)