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turtle

UK //ˈtɜː.təl//US //ˈtɝː.t̬əl//

词源

源自中古英语 'tortu' 或 'turtur',最终来自拉丁语 'turtur'(斑鸠),可能因为乌龟的头部形状类似鸟类。现代意义在17世纪确立。

noun

❶ 乌龟,一种有硬壳的爬行动物,生活在水中或陆地上,行动缓慢,寿命较长。

“The turtle slowly crawled across the sand to lay its eggs.”

(乌龟缓慢地爬过沙滩去产卵。)

“We saw a green sea turtle while snorkeling in Hawaii.”

(在夏威夷浮潜时,我们看到了一只绿海龟。)

同义词:tortoise, terrapin, chelonian

verb

❶ 指船只或飞机等翻覆,底部朝上,像乌龟翻倒一样。

“The small boat turtled in the storm and threw the fishermen into the water.”

(小船在风暴中翻覆,把渔民们抛进了水里。)

“Be careful not to turtle your kayak when going through the rapids.”

(穿过急流时要小心别让皮划艇翻船。)

同义词:capsize, overturn, flip

常见短语

turn turtle — 指船只或车辆完全翻倒,底部朝上,就像乌龟被翻过来一样。

“The sailboat turned turtle in the strong winds, leaving the crew clinging to the hull.”

(帆船在大风中翻了个底朝天,船员们只能紧紧抓住船身。)

turtle neck — 一种高领的衣物款式,领子可以翻折下来,形似乌龟缩进壳里的样子。

“She wore a black turtle neck sweater with her jeans for a casual yet stylish look.”

(她穿着黑色高领毛衣配牛仔裤,显得休闲又时尚。)