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dipper

UK //ˈdɪpə(r)//US //ˈdɪpər//

词源

源自中古英语 'dipper',与动词 'dip'(浸入)相关,指会浸入水中的物体或鸟类。

noun

❶ 一种用于舀取液体的小型容器,通常带有长柄,便于从深容器中取用液体。

“She used a dipper to scoop water from the bucket.”

(她用长柄勺从桶里舀水。)

“The old well had a wooden dipper for drinking.”

(那口老井配有一个木制水瓢供人饮用。)

❶ 指某些会潜入水中捕食的水鸟,如河乌等,因其捕食时频繁扎入水中的动作得名。

“We saw a dipper diving into the stream for insects.”

(我们看到一只河乌潜入溪流中捕食昆虫。)

“The American dipper is also known as the water ouzel.”

(美洲河乌也被称为水鸫。)

同义词:ladle, scoop, water bird, ouzel

常见短语

Big Dipper — 北斗七星,北天夜空中著名的星群,因其形状像长柄勺而得名。

“The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation.”

(北斗七星是大熊座的一部分。)

Little Dipper — 小熊座中的小北斗星群,包含北极星,形状类似缩小的北斗七星。

“Polaris is located at the end of the Little Dipper's handle.”

(北极星位于小北斗勺柄的末端。)