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merlin

/ˈmɝlɪn/

Meanings
noun

燕隼，灰背隼。

A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

Examples :

"The birdwatcher excitedly pointed his binoculars, exclaiming, "Look! A merlin is perched on that fence post, probably hunting for small birds in the field." "
鸟类观察者兴奋地举起望远镜，惊呼道：“看！一只燕隼停在那个篱笆柱上，可能正在田里搜寻小鸟！”
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Related Words

Illustration birdwatcher

birdwatcher noun

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɘ(ɹ)/

观鸟者，爱鸟人士。

"My grandfather is a birdwatcher and can identify almost any bird by its song. "

我的爷爷是位观鸟者，几乎能通过叫声辨认出任何鸟。

Illustration probably

probably adverb

/ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɑbli/

可能，大概，或许

"We're probably going to have a picnic in the park this weekend. "

这个周末我们大概会去公园野餐。

Illustration exclaiming

exclaiming verb

/ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/ /ɛkˈskleɪmɪŋ/

惊呼，呼喊

""Seeing the surprise party, she was exclaiming with joy." "

看到这个惊喜派对，她惊喜地呼喊起来。

Illustration presence

presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

存在，在场，出席

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

任何画家都能从有真人模特在场供其写生中获益。

Illustration northern

northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

北方人

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

来自那个小镇的北方人经常拜访住在附近山里的亲戚。

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration perched

perched verb

/pɜːrtʃt/ /pɜːrtʃɪt/

栖息， 停留

"The robin perched on the edge of the birdbath, getting ready to take a drink. "

知更鸟栖息在鸟浴盆的边缘，准备喝水。

Illustration hunting

hunting noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

狩猎，打猎。

"The hunting season opened, and several families went on a hunting trip to the forest. "

狩猎季节开始了，好几家人一起去森林里打猎。

Illustration excitedly

excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

兴奋地，激动地。

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

孩子们兴高采烈地打开了他们的生日礼物。

Illustration binoculars

binoculars noun

/ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/

双筒望远镜

"Using the binoculars, Sarah could clearly see the distant mountains from the schoolyard. "

莎拉用双筒望远镜，在学校操场上就能清楚地看到远处的群山。

Illustration suppression

suppression noun

/səˈpɹɛʃən/

压制，镇压

"The government's suppression of free speech led to widespread protests. "

政府对言论自由的压制导致了大规模的抗议。

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

指，指向，指出。

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

老师指着地图，向学生们指出首都的位置。