Duckling Meaning in English
word
ˈdəkɫɪŋ
DUHK-ling
dˈʌklɪŋ
DUK-ling
释义
A duckling is a baby duck; it refers to a young duck just after it hatches.
用法与细微差别
Used only for young ducks, not other birds. Often in stories ('The Ugly Duckling'). It’s a cute, endearing word and mostly used in informal or children's contexts.
Spanish: patitoPortuguese (BR): patinhoPortuguese (PT): patinhoChinese (Simplified): 小鸭子Chinese (Traditional): 小鴨子Hindi: बत्तख़ का बच्चाArabic: فرخ البطBengali: হাঁসছানাRussian: утёнокJapanese: アヒルのひなVietnamese: vịt conKorean: 오리 새끼Turkish: ördek yavrusuUrdu: بطخ کا بچہIndonesian: anak bebek
例句
The duckling followed its mother across the pond.
basic
That duckling is yellow and very small.
basic
We saw a family of ducklings by the river.
basic
Careful! There’s a duckling on the path—don’t step on it!
natural
My niece adores the story of the ugly duckling.
natural
All the ducklings clustered together to stay warm.
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