a gannet
gannet 是可数名词，单数形式前需加 a 或 the。
A gannet plunged into the sea to catch a fish.
一只塘鹅冲入海中捕鱼。
鲣鸟
gannets — plural of gannet
鲣鸟属三种大型海鸟之一,属于鲣鸟科。身体黑白相间,翅膀长而尖,通过俯冲潜水捕鱼并在水下追逐猎物。；以俯冲捕鱼著称的体型大而结实的海鸟；塘鹅
a large seabird with a long stout bill that dives steeply into the sea to catch fish
鲣鸟属三种大型海鸟之一,属于鲣鸟科。身体黑白相间,翅膀长而尖,通过俯冲潜水捕鱼并在水下追逐猎物。
Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.
以俯冲捕鱼著称的体型大而结实的海鸟
large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
A gannet soared above the waves before plunging into the water.
一只塘鹅在波浪上空翱翔，然后一头扎进水里。
用法提示：“gannet”为名词，在句中作主语，意为“塘鹅”。
The gannets nest on the rocky cliffs every spring.
每年春天，塘鹅都会在岩石峭壁上筑巢。
用法提示：“gannets”为“gannet”的复数形式，作主语，指多只塘鹅。
We watched a gannet catch a fish with its long, pointed bill.
我们看到一只塘鹅用其长而尖的嘴捕鱼。
用法提示：“gannet”为名词，作宾语，指所看到的塘鹅。
gannet 是可数名词，单数形式前需加 a 或 the。
A gannet plunged into the sea to catch a fish.
一只塘鹅冲入海中捕鱼。
用 the 加单数名词可指整个物种。
The gannet is known for its spectacular dives.
塘鹅以精彩的俯冲而闻名。
复数形式为 gannets，表示多只。
Gannets breed in large colonies.
塘鹅在大群体中繁殖。
solan goose 是 gannet 的常见别称，多见于英式英语或传统用法；在日常美式英语中更常用 gannet。它与同科但不同属的 booby（鲣鸟）不是同一种鸟，不能互换使用。
solan 是 solan goose 的省略形式，多出现在文学或方言表达中，现代口语中较少独立使用。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many gannet flying over the sea.
正确表达There are many gannets flying over the sea.
gannet 是可数名词，受 many 修饰时要用复数形式 gannets；汉语的“塘鹅”没有复数标记，但英语可数名词复数必须加 -s。
grammar · medium
易错句子Gannet is a large seabird with a long bill.
正确表达A gannet is a large seabird with a long bill.
gannet 是单数可数名词，作主语表示类别时不能零冠词，需要加不定冠词 a；汉语没有冠词，所以容易漏掉。
gannet 与 booby 中文都常译作“鲣鸟”，同属鲣鸟科；但 gannet 多指温带海域大型种类（俗称塘鹅），booby 则指热带海域种类，如蓝脚鲣鸟。
gannet 和 cormorant 都是捕鱼海鸟，但 gannet 从高空俯冲入水且喙细长，cormorant 多在水面附近潜水捕鱼、喙前端带钩；中文分别叫鲣鸟/塘鹅和鸬鹚。
塘鹅栖息地
We took a boat trip to see the gannet colony.
我们乘船去参观了塘鹅栖息地。
塘鹅雏鸟
The gannet chicks are guarded by their parents.
塘鹅雏鸟受到父母的守护。
塘鹅的俯冲
The gannet's dive can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour.
塘鹅的俯冲速度可达每小时60英里。
塘鹅种群
The gannet population on this island is thriving.
这个岛上的塘鹅种群正在兴旺繁衍。
像塘鹅一样狼吞虎咽；吃相贪婪
The children ate like gannets after the long hike.
长途徒步之后，孩子们像塘鹅一样狼吞虎咽。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.