"woodcock" in Chinese (Simplified)
丘鹬
Definition
丘鹬是一种腿短、喙长的鸟,常见于森林,以其保护色羽毛著称。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'丘鹬'特指这种鸟,常在鸟类学或狩猎语境下出现。不要与'啄木鸟'(woodpecker)混淆。复数形式与单数相同。
Examples
The woodcock hides in the forest during the day.
**丘鹬**白天藏在森林里。
A woodcock has a very long beak.
**丘鹬**有很长的喙。
People sometimes hunt the woodcock in autumn.
人们有时在秋天猎捕**丘鹬**。
I spotted a woodcock while walking in the woods yesterday.
昨天我在树林中散步时看到了一只**丘鹬**。
The camouflaged feathers help the woodcock stay hidden from predators.
伪装的羽毛帮助**丘鹬**躲避捕食者。
Have you ever heard the strange call of a woodcock at dusk?
你黄昏时听过**丘鹬**奇怪的叫声吗?