"proboscis" 怎么发音
word
proh-BAH-sis
pruh-BOS-kis
释义
A proboscis is a long, flexible nose or snout, especially seen on animals like elephants or insects that use it to feed.
IPA 音标
美式英语
pɹoʊˈbɑsəs
英式英语
pɹəbˈɒskɪs
简化发音
美式
proh-BAH-sis
英式
pruh-BOS-kis
语境中听
The elephant uses its proboscis to grab food.
A butterfly drinks nectar through its proboscis.
Some insects have a long proboscis for feeding.
His nose was so big, his friends called it a proboscis as a joke.