"merl" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 烏鶇
• 垛齒

Definition

“Merl”可以指烏鶇（一種鳥），也可以指城堡牆上的垛齒（凸起部分）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Merl”在現代英語幾乎不用，鳥常用“blackbird”，建築用“merlon”，多見於詩歌或歷史文獻。

Examples

The merl sang in the garden every morning.

**烏鶇**每天早上在花園裡唱歌。

The castle wall had a merl at regular intervals.

城堡的牆上定期設有**垛齒**。

He read a poem about a merl in springtime.

他讀了一首關於**烏鶇**春天的詩。

From the tower, the archer hid behind the merl to avoid enemy fire.

弓箭手在塔樓裡藏在**垛齒**後面躲避敵人射擊。

Few people use the word merl today—you're more likely to hear 'blackbird'.

現在很少有人說**烏鶇**，你更常聽到“blackbird”。

As the sun set, a merl perched on the highest tree, singing its evening song.

太陽落山時，一隻**烏鶇**落在最高的樹上唱起黃昏之歌。