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litters

/ˈlɪtərz/

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noun

轿子，滑竿

A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

Examples :

""In ancient times, emperors were often carried in ornate litters by their servants." "

在古代，皇帝常常由仆人抬着华丽的轿子出行。

vehicle architecture style history

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noun

一窝，幼崽.

(collective) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.

Examples :

"The farmer was surprised to see the pig had two litters in one year. "

农民很惊讶地发现这头猪一年生了两窝小猪。

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noun

垫料，铺盖物

Material used as bedding for animals.

Examples :

"sleep in the litter"

睡在垫料里。

animal material

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noun

垃圾，废物

Collectively, items discarded on the ground.

Examples :

"drop litter"

乱扔垃圾

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noun

猫砂，垫料

Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray

Examples :

"My cat uses a special litter to keep the bathroom clean. The litter box is filled with clumping litter. "

我家猫用的是一种特殊的猫砂，这样可以保持卫生间干净。猫砂盆里装的是结团猫砂。

animal material

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noun

落叶层，枯枝落叶。

Layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in a forest floor.

Examples :

"The children enjoyed kicking through the thick litters of leaves covering the forest floor. "

孩子们喜欢在森林地面厚厚的落叶层上踢来踢去。

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noun

覆盖物，垫料。

A covering of straw for plants.

Examples :

"The gardener spread litters of straw around the tomato plants to protect them from the cold. "

园丁在番茄植株周围铺撒了一层稻草覆盖物，以保护它们免受寒冷侵袭。

agriculture plant environment

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verb

乱扔垃圾，随地乱扔。

To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

Examples :

"By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering."

他把瓶子扔出窗外，这就是乱扔垃圾的行为。

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verb

乱扔，到处乱扔

To scatter carelessly about.

Examples :

"The wind often litters the park with fallen leaves. "

风经常把落叶到处乱扔在公园里。

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verb

乱扔，散落，使...布满

To strew (a place) with scattered articles.

Examples :

"After the parade, confetti litters the streets. "

游行结束后，五彩纸屑散落在街道上。

environment action

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verb

产崽，生育.

To give birth to, used of animals.

Examples :

"Our cat, Snowball, litters kittens every spring. "

我们的猫咪雪球，每年春天都会产崽。

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verb

产仔，生崽。

To produce a litter of young.

Examples :

"Our cat litters twice a year, so we often have kittens to give away. "

我们家的猫一年产仔两次，所以我们经常有小猫要送人。

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verb

铺垫，垫圈.

To supply (cattle etc.) with litter; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.

Examples :

"Every morning, the farmer litters the horse stalls with fresh straw to keep the animals warm and comfortable. "

每天早上，农夫都用新鲜稻草给马厩铺垫，这样能让牲口们保持温暖和舒适。

agriculture animal

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verb

铺草，用草垫窝.

To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.

Examples :

"The farmer litters the barn with fresh straw for the cows every evening so they have a warm place to sleep. "

每天晚上，农夫都会给牛棚里铺上新鲜的稻草，好让奶牛们有个暖和的地方睡觉。

animal agriculture