"sandpiper" in Chinese (Simplified)

鹬 (鸟)

Definition

鹬是一种体型小巧、体态纤细的涉禽，腿长嘴细，常见于海滩或河岸等水边。

“鹬”泛指多种外形相似的涉禽，多用于科普或观鸟、自然语境，不是日常口语。常见组合有“鹬群”、 “水边”、“迁徙”。不要与“海鸥”混淆。

A sandpiper walks along the shore looking for food.

一只**鹬**沿着海岸寻找食物。

We saw a group of sandpipers by the river.

我们在河边看到了一群**鹬**。

The sandpiper has long legs and a thin beak.

**鹬**有长腿和细嘴。

Every spring, sandpipers return to nest in the wetlands.

每年春天，**鹬**都会回到湿地筑巢。

Have you noticed how quickly a sandpiper darts across the sand?

你注意到**鹬**在沙滩上奔跑得多快吗？

Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare sandpiper at the lake.

观鸟者们在湖边发现了一只罕见的**鹬**，非常兴奋。