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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。
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。)
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。)