Word · Frequency #27141
osprey
鹗;鱼鹰
核心释义
a large, harmless hawk found worldwide that eats fish and often uses the same bulky nest for many years
- 1.
A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.
- 2.
以鱼为食的大型无害鹰,筑大巢常使用多年
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
- 3.
Aigrette (ornamental feather).
以鱼为食的大型无害鹰,筑大巢常使用多年;白色的羽毛;鹗
用法In use
We saw an osprey dive into the lake and come up with a fish.
用法提示:此处 osprey 作可数名词单数,指捕鱼为食的猛禽。
Ospreys build large nests near water, and they often return to the same nest every year.
用法提示:复数 ospreys 表示这类鸟的习性。
The osprey circled above the river before catching its prey.
用法提示:单数 osprey 前有定冠词,指特定的一只鱼鹰。
an osprey is + noun phrase
向人说明“鹗是什么”时,常用 an osprey is…;osprey 以元音音素开头,所以用 an 而不是 a。
An osprey is a large hawk found worldwide.
鹗是一种在世界各地都能见到的大型鹰。
ospreys + verb phrase
复数形式 ospreys 前面不加冠词,用来泛指这类鸟。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- osprey nest
- 鹗巢
- We spotted an osprey nest on top of the dead tree.我们在那棵枯树顶上看到了一个鹗巢。
- osprey population
- 鹗种群
- The osprey population has grown steadily in recent years.近年来鹗种群稳步增长。
- osprey migration
- 鹗迁徙
- Scientists track osprey migration using satellite tags.科学家利用卫星标签追踪鹗的迁徙。
- osprey habitat
- 鹗栖息地
- Lakes and rivers provide ideal osprey habitat.湖泊和河流为鹗提供了理想的栖息地。
- osprey diet
- 鹗的食性
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Osprey 的发音像“噢斯普瑞”,想象它俯冲水面捕鱼、溅起水花,它就是吃鱼的鹗/鱼鹰。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:birdwatching、nature documentaries、wildlife articles “osprey” 是鹗(鱼鹰)的通称,语气中性,正式与非正式场合都常见,多用于观鸟、自然纪录片和野生动物相关文章。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 'osprey' (/ˈɔspri/) 完全押韵的常用词很少。注意拼写相似的 'spray'、'prey'、'grey' 读作 /eɪ/,并不押韵。'osprey' 末尾的 'ey' 读 /i/,同 'key'、'monkey'。结尾音 /spri/ 接近 'spree' (/spriː/),但重音不同。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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