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droppings

UK //ˈdrɒpɪŋz//US //ˈdrɑːpɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 droping,与动词 drop(掉落)相关,字面意为「掉落物」,后特指动物排泄物。

noun

❶ 指动物(尤其是鸟类或小型哺乳动物)排泄的粪便,通常为小型颗粒状物质。常见于自然环境或养殖场所。

“The garden path was covered in bird droppings.”

(花园小径上到处都是鸟粪。)

“We had to clean the rabbit droppings from the cage every day.”

(我们每天都要清理兔笼里的粪便。)

同义词:feces, manure, excrement

常见短语

bat droppings — 特指蝙蝠的粪便,常积累在洞穴或屋檐下,干燥后可用作肥料。

“The cave floor was littered with ancient bat droppings.”

(洞穴地面上散落着古老的蝙蝠粪便。)

mouse droppings — 老鼠排泄的小颗粒状粪便,是判断鼠类活动的重要迹象。

“Finding mouse droppings in the kitchen is a sign of infestation.”

(在厨房发现老鼠粪便是虫害的迹象。)