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Scarecrow Meaning in English

word

/ˈskæɹˌkɹoʊ/
SKAIR-kroh
/skˈeəkɹəʊ/
SKAIR-kroh

释义

A scarecrow is a figure made to look like a person that farmers put in fields to scare away birds and protect crops.

用法与细微差别

Mainly used in agricultural or rural settings. Also appears in stories, movies, and as a symbol for being thin, awkward, or ragged. Not usually used outside this context; adjectives like 'old scarecrow' are common.

例句

The farmer put a scarecrow in the field.

basic

A scarecrow is made of old clothes and straw.

basic

Birds are afraid of the scarecrow.

basic

That old scarecrow isn’t fooling the crows anymore.

natural

As kids, we used to dress up like a scarecrow for Halloween.

natural

He walked into the wind looking like a scarecrow with his coat flapping everywhere.

natural