a snowbird + verb
注意使用不定冠词a/an。
A snowbird is a small finch seen mainly in winter.
雪鹀是一种主要在冬季出现的小型雀鸟。
雪鹀（冬季常见的小型北美雀鸟）
snowbirds — plural of snowbird
雪鸫（冬季常见的欧亚中型鸫鸟）；一种鸟,学名为Junco hyemalis,俗称黑眼灯草雀；主要在冬季出现的候鸟；雪鹀(Plectrophenax nivalis)；通常指退休后在冬季从寒冷地区迁往温暖地区的人；在别处过冬的人
a small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
一种鸟,学名为Junco hyemalis,俗称黑眼灯草雀
A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.
主要在冬季出现的候鸟
A migratory bird seen primarily in the winter time.
雪鹀(Plectrophenax nivalis)
The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis).
通常指退休后在冬季从寒冷地区迁往温暖地区的人；在别处过冬的人
A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a cold climate to a warmer one in the winter; one who overwinters elsewhere.
Every winter, a flock of snowbirds visits our backyard feeder.
每年冬天，一群雪鹀都会来我们后院的喂食器觅食。
用法提示：snowbirds 在这里指雪鹀（冬季常见的小型北美雀鸟），作为主语。
The snowbird's white plumage helps it blend into the snowy landscape.
雪鹀的白色羽毛帮助它融入雪景中。
用法提示：snowbird 以所有格形式出现，指雪鹀这种鸟。
I spotted a snowbird perched on a bare branch during my morning walk.
我在晨走时看到一只雪鹀栖息在光秃秃的树枝上。
用法提示：snowbird 用作可数名词单数，指代具体的鸟。
注意使用不定冠词a/an。
A snowbird is a small finch seen mainly in winter.
雪鹀是一种主要在冬季出现的小型雀鸟。
I saw a snowbird in the backyard today.
我今天在后院看到了一只雪鹀。
用作定语时通常用单数形式。
The snowbird population has declined in recent years.
雪鹀数量近年来有所下降。
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw snowbird in the forest.
正确表达I saw a snowbird in the forest.
英语中可数名词单数前通常需要加冠词 a 或 an，而中文没有冠词，中国学习者容易遗漏。应加上 a 或 an 表示泛指某一隻雪鹀。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many snowbird in the north.
正确表达There are many snowbirds in the north.
英语复数名词需加 -s，而中文名词无词形变化，学习者易忘记加复数标记。应改为 snowbirds 表示多隻雪鹀。
雪雁是一种大型水鸟，与雪鹀（雪雀）不同：雪雁体型大，常在水域附近，而雪鹀是小型的雀鸟，常在雪地活动。
雪鸮是大型猛禽，与雪鹀的不同在于：雪鸮是猫头鹰，捕食小型动物，而雪鹀是小型雀鸟，以种子为食。
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