Turtles Meaning in English
word · lemma: turtle
/ˈtɝtəɫz/
TUR-tuhlz
/tˈɜːtəlz/
TUR-tuhlz
释义
Turtles are reptiles with hard shells that live in water or on land. The word 'turtles' refers to more than one turtle.
用法与细微差别
Used as a plural noun, both for sea and land species in American English. 'Tortoise' often refers to land species in British English, but 'turtle' is more general in American usage. Typical collocations: 'sea turtles', 'pet turtles'. Don't confuse with 'tortoises' or 'terrapins'.
Spanish: tortugasPortuguese (BR): tartarugasPortuguese (PT): tartarugasChinese (Simplified): 海龟Chinese (Traditional): 海龜Hindi: कछुएArabic: سلاحفBengali: কচ্ছপRussian: черепахиJapanese: カメVietnamese: rùaKorean: 거북이Turkish: kaplumbağalarUrdu: کچھوےIndonesian: kura-kura
例句
There are many turtles in the pond.
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Turtles move slowly on land.
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My brother likes to watch turtles swim.
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Some turtles can live for more than 100 years.
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Look, those turtles are sunbathing on the rocks!
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Have you ever seen baby turtles hatching on a beach?
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