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robin

UK /ˈrɒbɪn/US /ˈrɑːbɪn/

词源

源自中古英语 robyn,是Robert的昵称形式,因这种鸟的红色胸羽与传统罗宾汉(Robin Hood)服装颜色相似而得名。

noun

❶ 一种小型鸣禽,胸部呈红色或橙色,常见于欧洲和北美。欧洲知更鸟胸橙红,北美旅鸫胸砖红,均为花园常见鸟类。

“A robin was hopping on the lawn, searching for worms.”

(一只知更鸟在草坪上跳跃,寻找虫子。)

“The robin's song is one of the first signs of spring.”

(知更鸟的鸣叫是春天最早的征兆之一。)

同义词:redbreast, Erithacus rubecula (学名), thrush

常见短语

round robin — 循环赛或轮流制度,指参与者依次轮流参与的活动形式,常见于体育比赛或会议发言安排。

“The tournament was organized as a round robin, so every team played each other.”

(比赛采用循环赛制,因此每支队伍都会相互较量。)