Word · Frequency #27218
jackdaw
寒鸦
核心释义
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird known for stealing things
- 1.
寒鸦,鸦科的一种鸟类,常与教堂塔楼和废墟相关联。
A bird of the genus Coloeus, similar in appearance to crows and found within the same family; traditionally associated with church towers and ruins, where it frequently likes to nest.
寒鸦,鸦科的一种鸟类,常与教堂塔楼和废墟相关联。
用法In use
A jackdaw landed on the windowsill and stared at us.
用法提示：此处jackdaw作可数名词单数，指一种黑色的鸟。
We saw several jackdaws stealing food from the picnic table.
用法提示：此处jackdaws是jackdaw的复数形式，表示多只寒鸦。
The old tower is home to a noisy colony of jackdaws.
用法提示：此处jackdaws用复数，指一群寒鸦，体现名词复数用法。
a jackdaw
jackdaw 是可数名词，单数形式前通常用 a/an 表示“一只”。
A jackdaw landed on the garden wall.
一只寒鸦落在花园墙上。
jackdaws
复数 jackdaws 可泛指这一类鸟，无需加冠词。
Jackdaws often nest in old buildings.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a flock of jackdaws
- 一群寒鸦
- A flock of jackdaws circled above the old castle.一群寒鸦在古老的城堡上空盘旋。
- a pair of jackdaws
- 一对寒鸦
- A pair of jackdaws nested in the church tower.一对寒鸦在教堂塔楼里筑巢。
- a young jackdaw
- 小寒鸦
- A young jackdaw was learning to feed itself.一只小寒鸦正在学习自己觅食。
- jackdaw nests
- 寒鸦巢
- Jackdaw nests are often found in chimneys and hollow trees.寒鸦巢常见于烟囱和树洞里。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
jackdaw 里有 daw，想象成 claw（爪），Jack 伸爪偷亮片，记住寒鸦爱偷东西。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：birdwatching、nature writing、science communication ‘jackdaw’ 是寒鸦的常见英文名称，属中性、通用的鸟类名词，多用于观鸟、自然写作和科普介绍等场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
复数形式为 jackdaws。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都以 -aw 结尾，元音均为 /ɔː/（英式），与 jackdaw 末尾的 /dɔː/ 元音相同，但整个词并不完全押韵，因为 jackdaw 的重音在第一个音节。注意形近而音不同的词：dawn /dɔːn/ 和 dawdle /ˈdɔːdəl/ 以 daw 开头，读音不同。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.