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magpie

/ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/

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noun

喜鹊

One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae

Examples :

"The magpie perched on the fence post, its iridescent feathers gleaming in the sun. "

喜鹊栖息在篱笆柱上，它那闪着彩虹光泽的羽毛在阳光下熠熠生辉。

bird animal nature

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noun

澳洲喜鹊

A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.

Examples :

"The magpie is a common bird in Australian woodlands. "

澳洲喜鹊是澳大利亚林地里常见的鸟类。

animal bird nature biology

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noun

喜鹊型的人，囤积者。

Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.

Examples :

"The antique shop owner was a magpie, constantly acquiring and displaying all sorts of unusual items. "

这家古董店老板是个喜鹊型的人，总是搜罗各种稀奇古怪的物件，然后把它们展示出来。

character person animal tendency

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noun

喜鹊, 纽卡斯尔球迷

A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.

Examples :

"My dad is a lifelong magpie, so he always wears a black and white Newcastle United scarf on match day. "

我爸是铁杆纽卡斯尔球迷，所以比赛日他总是戴着黑白色的纽卡斯尔围巾。

sport person group

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noun

三环，中环

The 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer.

Examples :

"The archer hit the magpie on the target. "

这位弓箭手射中了靶子的中环。

sport mark game

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noun

黑便士，半便士

Examples :

""Back in the old days, that candy bar only cost a magpie." "

以前啊，那块糖才卖半便士。

value finance economy

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verb

鹊化，黑白相间地标记。

To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.

Examples :

"The artist magpied the canvas with patches of black and white paint. "

艺术家用黑白颜料在画布上鹊化，画满了黑白相间的色块。

appearance color mark

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verb

囤积，盗取

To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.

Examples :

"My little brother tends to magpie small toys from other kids at the playground, hiding them in his pockets. "

我弟弟喜欢在游乐场从其他小朋友那里偷拿小玩具，像喜鹊一样把它们藏在口袋里囤积起来。

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verb

说长道短，饶舌。

To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.

Examples :

""The gossipy women would often magpie about their neighbors' marital problems, spreading rumors throughout the small town." "

那些爱八卦的女人经常说长道短，议论邻居的婚姻问题，把各种谣言传遍整个小镇。

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