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merle

UK /mɜːl/US /mɜːrl/

词源

源自古法语 'merle'(乌鸫),最终来自拉丁语 'merula',意为黑鸟。

noun

❶ 一种鸟类,特指乌鸫或斑鸫,羽毛通常呈黑色或带有斑点,常见于欧洲和亚洲的林地中。

“The merle sang beautifully in the morning.”

(那只乌鸫在清晨唱得非常动听。)

“We spotted a merle with speckled feathers in the garden.”

(我们在花园里发现了一只羽毛带斑点的斑鸫。)

❶ 在犬类中,指一种特殊的毛色,通常是蓝灰色或带有斑点的颜色,常见于澳大利亚牧牛犬等品种。

“The puppy had a striking merle coat.”

(那只小狗有一身引人注目的斑点毛色。)

“Merle coloring is highly sought after in some dog breeds.”

(在某些犬种中,斑点毛色非常受欢迎。)

同义词:blackbird, thrush, speckled, mottled

常见短语

blue merle — 特指犬类中蓝灰色的斑点毛色,常用于描述牧羊犬等品种的独特外观。

“The blue merle Border Collie won first prize at the dog show.”

(那只蓝灰色斑点的边境牧羊犬在犬展上获得了一等奖。)