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Kangaroo Meaning in English

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/ˌkæŋɡɝˈu/
kang-guh-ROO
/kˈæŋɡɐɹˌuː/
kang-guh-ROO

释义

A kangaroo is a large, strong animal from Australia that has a long tail, powerful back legs for jumping, and carries its babies in a pouch on its belly.

用法与细微差别

'Kangaroo' is mainly used to refer to the Australian marsupial; singular and plural are the same: 'one kangaroo', 'many kangaroo' (though 'kangaroos' is also correct). Sometimes used in informal comparisons ("jump like a kangaroo"). Rare in idioms outside Australian English.

例句

A kangaroo lives in Australia.

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The baby kangaroo is called a joey.

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I saw a kangaroo at the zoo.

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The kangaroo hopped across the road in front of our car.

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Have you ever seen a wild kangaroo?

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People say a kangaroo can jump over two meters high!

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