Word · Frequency #8116
jaguars
美洲虎
jaguars is the plural of jaguar.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
- 1.
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.
一种食肉的大型斑点猫,原产于南美和中美洲,学名美洲豹
- 2.
A motor car manufactured by this company
该公司生产的汽车。
- 3.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
美洲热带地区的大型斑点猫科动物,类似于豹；在某些分类中被认为是猫属的一员
一种食肉的大型斑点猫,原产于南美和中美洲,学名美洲豹；该公司生产的汽车。；美洲热带地区的大型斑点猫科动物,类似于豹；在某些分类中被认为是猫属的一员
In use
During our trip to the Amazon rainforest, we spotted a jaguar resting on a tree branch.
Jaguars are known for their powerful bite and ability to hunt both on land and in water.
Conservation efforts have helped increase the jaguar population in parts of Central America.
see a jaguar
不定冠词 a 用于不定指的单数可数名词。
We saw a jaguar in the jungle.
我们在丛林里看到了一只美洲虎。
jaguars are
复数形式表示泛指此类动物。
Jaguars are solitary animals.
美洲虎是独居动物。
the jaguar's
所有格形式表示所属关系。
Connections
Collocations
- spotted jaguar
- 有斑点的美洲虎
- The spotted jaguar is a master of camouflage.有斑点的美洲虎是伪装大师。
- jaguar habitat
- 美洲虎栖息地
- Deforestation threatens the jaguar habitat.森林砍伐威胁着美洲虎的栖息地。
- jaguar population
- 美洲虎种群
- The jaguar population has declined in recent decades.近几十年来美洲虎种群数量下降了。
- jaguar cub
- 美洲虎幼崽
- The mother jaguar protects her cub fiercely.母美洲虎 fiercely 保护她的幼崽。
- jaguar conservation
- 美洲虎保护
- Many organizations work on jaguar conservation.许多组织致力于美洲虎保护。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“美洲虎”与“jaguar”发音类似“夹瓜”，想象一只美洲虎用爪子夹着一个大西瓜，既记住发音也记住动物。
Context & Register
neutral
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-ar' spelling ending, but they do not rhyme with jaguar. Jaguar is pronounced /ˈdʒæɡ.wɑr/ with primary stress on the first syllable and a /w/ glide, while these words are one syllable with stressed /ɑr/.
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.