Word · Frequency #28154
waterfowls
水鸟
waterfowls is the plural of waterfowl.
waterfowl
- 1.
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.
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。
- 2.
freshwater aquatic bird
淡水水鸟
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
In use
The pond attracts many waterfowls, especially in spring.
A waterfowl built its nest among the reeds near the shore.
Birdwatchers often come to count the waterfowls at sunrise.
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.
水鸟以小型水生植物为食。
Common mistakes
There is much waterfowl in this lake.There are many waterfowls in this lake.
Connections
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
- 水鸟物种
- More than thirty waterfowl species can be seen in the refuge.在这片保护区可以看到三十多种水鸟。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
waterfowl 拆成 water（水）+ fowl（鸟/家禽），记住：水上的鸟就是水鸟。
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。
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。
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.