"shoveller" in Chinese (Simplified)
铲雪工琵嘴鸭(鸟)
Definition
“Shoveller”可以指用铲子搬动土壤或雪的人,也可以指一种有宽扁嘴巴、会滤水觅食的鸭子。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
日常口语中不常用,多用于观鸟和职业描述(如除雪工人)。常见搭配有'northern shoveller'(鸟种),'snow shoveller'。不要与 'shovel'(铲子)混淆。
Examples
The shoveller worked all night to clear the driveway.
**铲雪工**整晚都在清理车道。
A shoveller is a kind of duck with a wide bill.
**琵嘴鸭**是一种嘴巴很宽的鸭子。
We saw a shoveller at the lake yesterday.
昨天我们在湖边看到一只**琵嘴鸭**。
During winter storms, a shoveller is always in demand.
冬季暴风雪时,**铲雪工**总是很抢手。
Look, there’s a northern shoveller swimming near the reeds!
快看,有只北方**琵嘴鸭**在芦苇旁游泳!
He started as a shoveller, but now he runs the whole crew.
他起初是**铲雪工**,现在已经带领整个团队了。