Word · Frequency #28154
waterfowl
水鸟
核心释义
waterfowl
- 1.
指鸭、鹅、天鹅等大部分非飞行时间在水上度过的鸟类,尤指鸭科。
Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.
- 2.
淡水水鸟
freshwater aquatic bird
指鸭、鹅、天鹅等大部分非飞行时间在水上度过的鸟类,尤指鸭科。;淡水水鸟
用法In use
The pond attracts many waterfowls, especially in spring.
用法提示:waterfowls 是 waterfowl 的复数形式,此处表示多只水鸟。
A waterfowl built its nest among the reeds near the shore.
用法提示:waterfowl 用作单数名词,指一只水鸟。
Birdwatchers often come to count the waterfowls at sunrise.
用法提示:waterfowls 为复数形式,作动词 count 的宾语。
a waterfowl
waterfowl 是可数名词,指单只水鸟时用 a waterfowl。
A waterfowl is swimming across the river.
一只水鸟正游过河面。
waterfowls
waterfowls 是 waterfowl 的复数形式;注意词尾直接加 -s。
Waterfowls feed on small aquatic plants.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- migratory waterfowl
- 迁徙水鸟
- Every spring, migratory waterfowl stop at this lake to rest.每年春天,迁徙水鸟都会在这个湖上停留歇息。
- waterfowl habitat
- 水鸟栖息地
- The park protects an important waterfowl habitat along the river.公园保护着河沿岸一处重要的水鸟栖息地。
- waterfowl population
- 水鸟种群数量
- The waterfowl population has increased since hunting was restricted.自限制狩猎以来,水鸟种群数量增加了。
- waterfowl hunting
- 水鸟狩猎
- Waterfowl hunting is allowed only during a short season.水鸟狩猎只有在短暂的季节里才被允许。
- waterfowl species
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
waterfowl 拆成 water(水)+ fowl(鸟/家禽),记住:水上的鸟就是水鸟。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:野生动物保护、生态研究、新闻报道 waterfowl 意为水鸟,是中性词;实际使用中多见于书面或较正式语境,如生态保护、研究报道等,日常口语更常说 water birds。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都与 waterfowl 的 /faʊl/ 部分押韵(/aʊl/ 或 /faʊl/)。注意 waterfall /ˈwɔtərfɔːl/ 和 water /ˈwɔtər/ 虽然拼写相近,但发音为 /fɔːl/ 和 /wɔtər/,不与 -fowl /faʊl/ 押韵;foul 是 fowl 的同音词,但拼写不同。
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