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terns

UK /tɜːnz/US /tɜːrnz/

词源

源自中古英语 'terne',可能受到古诺尔斯语 'þerna'(海鸟)的影响。

noun

❶ 指一类海鸟,体型较小,翅膀细长,常在海岸或湖泊附近捕食鱼类,飞行姿态优雅。

“We saw a flock of terns diving for fish near the shore.”

(我们看到一群燕鸥在岸边俯冲捕鱼。)

“The Arctic tern is known for its long migration journey.”

(北极燕鸥以其长途迁徙而闻名。)

同义词:sea swallow, gull-like bird

常见短语

tern colony — 指燕鸥的繁殖群体,通常指大量燕鸥在同一地点筑巢和育雏的场景。

“The tern colony on the island is protected by conservationists.”

(岛上的燕鸥繁殖地受到环保人士的保护。)