Shoveling Meaning in English
word · lemma: shovel
ˈʃəvɫɪŋ
SHUH-vuh-ling
ʃˈʌvəl
SHUV-uhl-ing
释义
Using a shovel (a tool with a broad blade and handle) to lift, move, or clear things like snow, dirt, or gravel.
用法与细微差别
Usually refers to repeated action with a shovel; often used for snow, dirt, grain. Common collocations: 'shoveling snow', 'shoveling dirt'. Informal use: 'shoveling food' (eating quickly or greedily). Not used for small hand tools like spoons.
Spanish: palear - quitar con palaPortuguese (BR): pá - remover (com pá)Portuguese (PT): pá - remover (com pá)Chinese (Simplified): 铲（动词）- 用铲子清除Chinese (Traditional): 鏟（動詞）- 用鏟子清除Hindi: फावड़ा चलाना - फावड़े से हटानाArabic: الجرف - الإزالة بالمجرفةBengali: বেলচা দিয়ে তোলা - বেলচা দিয়ে সরানোRussian: лопатить - убирать лопатойJapanese: シャベルで掘る - シャベルですくうVietnamese: xẻng - xúc bằng xẻngKorean: 삽질하기 - 삽으로 퍼내기Turkish: kürekle atmak - kürekle temizlemekUrdu: پھاوڑے سے نکالنا - پھاوڑے سے اٹھاناIndonesian: menyodok - mengeruk dengan sekop
例句
He is shoveling snow from the driveway.
basic
They spent all morning shoveling dirt.
basic
I am tired after shoveling the garden.
basic
We were shoveling nonstop to keep the walkway clear.
natural
After a big storm, everyone was outside shoveling.
natural
He was shoveling food into his mouth like he hadn’t eaten in days.
natural