"nesters" in Chinese (Simplified)
筑巢者定居者(美国历史用语)
Definition
“Nesters” 指的是筑巢的动物或鸟类,在美国历史语境中,也指在土地上定居(搭建家园)的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词在生态学或美国历史以外很少用。用于动物时表示筑巢的物种;在美国历史语境下,指定居开垦土地的人。现代英语中基本不用。
Examples
Many birds are natural nesters.
许多鸟类天生是**筑巢者**。
Prairie nesters build their homes in the tall grass.
草原上的**筑巢者**在高草中筑巢。
Early American nesters settled on open land and started farms.
早期美国的**定居者**在空地定居并开始农业。
Some owl species are ground nesters that prefer open fields.
有些猫头鹰是地面**筑巢者**,喜欢开阔地带。
During the western expansion, cattle ranchers clashed with new nesters over land use.
西进时期,牧场主与新来的**定居者**为土地使用发生冲突。
Most backyard nesters return to the same spot year after year.
大多数院子的**筑巢者**会年复一年地回到同一个地方。