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Camel Meaning in English

word

/ˈkæməɫ/
KA-muhl
/kˈæməl/
KA-muhl

释义

A camel is a large mammal with a long neck and either one or two humps on its back, commonly found in deserts and known for its ability to go without water for a long time.

用法与细微差别

'Camel' refers specifically to the desert animal; do not confuse with 'dromedary' (one hump) or 'Bactrian camel' (two humps). Used literally and sometimes metaphorically for endurance or ability to carry heavy burdens.

例句

Some call the camel the 'ship of the desert' because it travels so well over sand.

natural

A camel can survive many days without water.

basic

The camel has two humps on its back.

basic

People use the camel to carry goods across the desert.

basic

I rode a camel for the first time on my trip to Egypt.

natural

That color looks kind of camel, like light brown or beige.

natural