"gannet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 塘鹅

Definition

塘鹅是一种大型白色海鸟，具有长翅膀和泛黄色的头部，以俯冲入海捕捉鱼类而闻名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

特指Morus属的海鸟，多见于北大西洋。在英国俚语里，“gannet”也可指吃得很多的人。科学或教学语境下可用学名。

Examples

The gannet has bright white feathers and a long beak.

**塘鹅**有雪白的羽毛和长长的喙。

I saw a gannet dive into the sea for fish.

我看到一只**塘鹅**为了捕鱼跳入海中。

The gannet is a seabird found in many coastal areas.

**塘鹅**是生活在许多沿海地区的海鸟。

You can spot flocks of gannets diving together off the cliffs.

你可以看到成群的**塘鹅**在悬崖旁一起俯冲入海。

After seeing a gannet hunt, I was amazed by its speed.

看到**塘鹅**捕猎后，我对它的速度感到惊讶。

He eats like a gannet—nothing is ever left on his plate!

他吃饭像**塘鹅**，盘子里总是不剩一点！