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源自古英语 'hind'(雌鹿),与古诺尔斯语 'hind' 同源;农庄雇工的含义来自古英语 'hīna'(仆人)。
❶ 指雌鹿,尤指成年雌性红鹿或马鹿,常见于欧洲和亚洲的森林地区。
“We spotted a group of hinds grazing in the meadow.”
(我们看见一群雌鹿在草地上吃草。)
“The hinds are more cautious than the stags during hunting season.”
(在狩猎季节,雌鹿比雄鹿更加警惕。)
❶ 旧时指农庄或庄园的男性雇工,尤指负责照料牲畜的人。
“The hinds were responsible for milking the cows at dawn.”
(雇工们负责在黎明时分挤牛奶。)
“In medieval times, hinds lived in small cottages near the manor.”
(中世纪时,农庄雇工住在庄园附近的小屋里。)
hind legs — 指动物的后腿,常用于描述四足动物站立或用后腿支撑的动作。
“The rabbit stood up on its hind legs to sniff the air.”
(兔子用后腿站立起来嗅空气中的气味。)