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zebra

UK //ˈzeb.rə//US //ˈziː.brə//

词源

源自葡萄牙语 'zebra',可能来自刚果语 'nzebra',意为 '野驴'。

noun

❶ 斑马,一种非洲草原上常见的黑白条纹相间的哺乳动物,属于马科。

“We saw a herd of zebras grazing on the savannah.”

(我们看到一群斑马在草原上吃草。)

“The zebra's stripes help it camouflage in the tall grass.”

(斑马的条纹帮助它在高草丛中伪装。)

❶ 斑马线,指人行横道上黑白相间的条纹,用于引导行人安全过马路。

“Always cross the road at the zebra crossing.”

(过马路时一定要走斑马线。)

“The driver stopped to let pedestrians cross at the zebra.”

(司机停下来让行人在斑马线上通过。)

同义词:striped horse, equid

常见短语

zebra crossing — 斑马线,指马路上黑白条纹的人行横道,用于行人安全过马路。

“The children were taught to always use the zebra crossing.”

(孩子们被教导要始终使用斑马线。)

zebra print — 斑马纹,模仿斑马黑白条纹的图案,常用于服装或装饰。

“She loves wearing clothes with zebra print.”

(她喜欢穿有斑马纹图案的衣服。)