Word · Frequency #28133
gannets
鲣鸟
gannets is the plural of gannet.
a large seabird with a long stout bill that dives steeply into the sea to catch fish
- 1.
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.
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。
- 2.
large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
以俯冲捕鱼著称的体型大而结实的海鸟
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
In use
A gannet soared above the waves before plunging into the water.
The gannets nest on the rocky cliffs every spring.
We watched a gannet catch a fish with its long, pointed bill.
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。
the gannet
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。
gannets
复数形式为 gannets，表示多只。
Gannets breed in large colonies.
Connections
Collocations
- gannet colony
- 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。
- gannet chick
- 塘鹅雏鸟
- The gannet chicks are guarded by their parents.塘鹅雏鸟受到父母的守护。
- gannet's dive
- 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。
- gannet population
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
- eat like a gannet
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 gannet 拆成 gan(干)+net(网)，想象塘鹅一头扎进渔网抓鱼，动作干脆利落。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：birdwatching、nature documentaries、seabird ecology gannet 是普通名词，通常用于观鸟、自然纪录片或描述海鸟生态的场合，语气中性；日常口语中较少出现，多出现在知识性或描述性语境。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 gannets。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 gannet 真正押韵：planet、granite（重读元音 /æ/ 和后面的 /nɪt/ 一致）。拼写相近但发音不同：magnet（/æ/ 后多一个 /ɡ/）、garnet（/ˈɡɑːrnɪt/）、bonnet、sonnet（重读元音为 /ɒ/）。
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