"turtledove" in Chinese (Simplified)
斑鸠
Definition
斑鸠是一种体型较小的野生鸟类，类似鸽子，以温和的咕咕声著称，常常象征爱情或忠诚。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"斑鸠"多见于文学和诗歌，常用来表达爱情。与“乌龟（turtle）”无关。
Examples
The turtledove sits quietly in the tree.
**斑鸠**安静地坐在树上。
A pair of turtledoves built a nest.
一对**斑鸠**筑了巢。
The song of the turtledove is soft and peaceful.
**斑鸠**的叫声柔和而安静。
He gave her a silver turtledove pendant for their anniversary.
他在纪念日送了她一个银制**斑鸠**吊坠。
In poetry, the turtledove often represents faithful love.
在诗歌中，**斑鸠**常常象征忠贞的爱情。
You could hear the gentle coo of a turtledove at dawn.
清晨可以听到**斑鸠**轻柔的叫声。