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macaw

/məˈkɔː/ /məˈkɑː/

Meanings
noun

金刚鹦鹉

Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out a brightly colored macaw perched on a branch in the aviary. "
动物园管理员指着鸟舍里栖息在树枝上的一只颜色鲜艳的金刚鹦鹉。
animal bird nature biology environment

Related Words

Illustration brightly

brightly adverb

/ˈbɹaɪtli/

明亮地，耀眼地

"The sun was shining brightly, making me squint."

太阳明亮地照耀着，刺得我眯起了眼睛。

Illustration plumage

plumage noun

/ˈpluːmɪdʒ/

羽毛，翎毛。

"The peacock's vibrant plumage attracted everyone's attention. "

孔雀鲜艳的羽毛吸引了所有人的目光。

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

强大，有力的，有权力的。

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

新来的校长是学生成功的强有力倡导者。

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

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parrots noun

/ˈpærəts/ /ˈpɛrəts/

鹦鹉，凤头鹦鹉。

"I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store."

我在宠物店买了一只很棒的鹦鹉。

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

各种各样的，多种多样的。

"The reasons are various."

原因有很多种。

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

动物园管理员，饲养员

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

动物园管理员给长颈鹿喂了新鲜树叶当午餐。

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brilliant noun

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

明亮型钻石， 璀璨宝石

"The jeweler carefully examined the brilliant, admiring its dazzling sparkle. "

珠宝匠仔细检查着那颗明亮型钻石，欣赏它那令人眼花缭乱的光芒。

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largest adjective

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒɪst/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒɪst/

最大的，最大的尺寸，最大的范围。

"Russia is a large country.   The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.   He has a large collection of stamps."

俄罗斯是一个幅员辽阔的国家。果蝇的眼睛相对于它的身体来说很大。他收集了大量的邮票。

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

中心的，中央的。

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "

中央图书馆位于市中心。

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

刻画，描绘，丑化。

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

老师把那个学生描绘成课堂上的捣乱分子。