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/aʊl/

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noun

猫头鹰，枭。

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.

Examples :

"The owl hooted softly from the tall oak tree outside the classroom window. "

教室窗外高高的橡树上，猫头鹰轻轻地发出了“咕咕”的叫声。

animal bird nature biology

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noun

夜猫子, 猫头鹰型的人。

(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

Examples :

"The new teacher was an owl, always quiet and thoughtful during lessons. "

新来的老师是个夜猫子型的人，上课时总是安静又深思熟虑。

person character animal bird

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noun

猫头鹰

The owl pigeon.

Examples :

"The owl pigeon, a rare breed of pigeon, was a popular topic of discussion among the birdwatchers at the park. "

猫头鹰鸽，这种罕见的鸽子品种，是公园里观鸟者们热议的话题。

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noun

中间派，温和派。

A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.

Examples :

"The new mayor is considered a centrist owl, working to find solutions that please both the business community and the environmental activists. "

新市长被认为是中间派的温和派，努力寻找能同时让商界和环保积极分子都满意的解决方案。

politics government person

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noun

猫头鹰蝶，大眼蝶。

Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings.

Examples :

"The butterfly collector admired the owl with its prominent eyespots on its wings. "

蝴蝶收藏家赞叹这只猫头鹰蝶，它翅膀上的大眼斑非常醒目。

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verb

走私，偷运。

To smuggle contraband goods.

Examples :

"The student was suspected of owing money to the drug dealer, and was seen owl-ing expensive electronics across the border. "

这个学生涉嫌欠毒贩的钱，而且有人看见他偷运昂贵的电子产品过境。