"shoveling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铲（动词）- 用铲子清除

Definition

用铲子（带宽刃的工具）铲起、搬动或清除物体，如雪、土或碎石。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指反复用铲子清理，如扫雪（shoveling snow）、搬土等。俚语里也可指狼吞虎咽地吃饭（shoveling food）。不要用来描述用勺子等小工具的动作。

Examples

He is shoveling snow from the driveway.

他正在从车道上**铲**雪。

They spent all morning shoveling dirt.

他们一上午都在**铲**土。

I am tired after shoveling the garden.

**铲**完花园后我很累。

We were shoveling nonstop to keep the walkway clear.

我们不停地**铲**，保持走道畅通。

After a big storm, everyone was outside shoveling.

暴风雪后，大家都在外面**铲**雪。

He was shoveling food into his mouth like he hadn’t eaten in days.

他像几天没吃饭一样把食物**往嘴里扒拉**。