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reeves

/ɹiːvz/

Meanings
noun

地方官，行政长官

Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.

Examples :

"The reeves of the small villages met to discuss shared concerns about road maintenance. "
各个小村庄的地方行政长官们会面，讨论了大家共同关心的道路维护问题。
government politics job organization
noun

相当于空军中校的军衔持有者

The holder of a proposed but unadopted commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force, equivalent to wing commander.

Examples :

""Although never officially implemented, the rank of reeve was proposed in the Royal Air Force as a position between squadron leader and wing commander, leaving some ambitious officers wondering if they might have been promoted to reeve." "
虽然“里夫”军衔从未正式实施，但英国皇家空军曾提议设立这一军衔，作为介于中队长和空军中校之间的职位，这让一些雄心勃勃的军官猜测他们是否有可能晋升为“里夫”（相当于空军中校的军衔持有者）。
military royal position
noun

雌沙锥，雌鹬

A female of the species Philomachus pugnax, a highly gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; the male is a ruff.

Examples :

"While birdwatching in the marsh, we spotted several reeves, smaller and plainer in color compared to the brightly colored ruffs displaying nearby. "
在沼泽地观鸟时，我们发现了好几只雌沙锥(雌鹬)，它们比起附近那些正在炫耀亮丽羽毛的雄沙锥（毛腿沙锥）来说，体型更小，颜色也更朴素。
animal bird biology nature

Related Words

Illustration maintenance

maintenance noun

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

维护，保养

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "

定期维护学校的电脑能确保它们始终正常运行。

Illustration birdwatching

birdwatching noun

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

观鸟，赏鸟

"My grandma enjoys birdwatching in her backyard, where she can see many different types of birds. "

我奶奶喜欢在她家后院观鸟，在那里她能看到很多不同种类的鸟。

Illustration commissioned

commissioned verb

/kəˈmɪʃənd/

委托，委派。

"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."

詹姆斯·邦德受命去追回那些机密文件。

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gregarious adjective

/ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɨˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/

喜欢交际的，爱社交的，善于社交的。

"Maria is a gregarious student who always sits with different people at lunch and makes new friends easily. "

玛丽亚是个非常喜欢交朋友的学生，午餐时总是和不同的人坐在一起，而且很容易就能认识新朋友。

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

展示， 显现。

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

商店橱窗里正在展示新款冬季外套。

Illustration president

president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

先例, 前例

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

学生会主席将去年的辩论作为先例，来制定今年的选举规则。

Illustration implemented

implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

实施，执行。

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

这想法很好，但要真正实施起来恐怕很难。

Illustration officially

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

正式地，官方地

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

学校在星期一正式宣布了新的着装规定。

Illustration officials

officials noun

/əˈfɪʃəlz/

官员，公务人员。

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

戴维·巴恩斯是负责管理这家体育俱乐部的官员。

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

责任，职责，义务。

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一份沉重的负担。

Illustration municipal

municipal noun

/mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/

市政债券，地方政府债券

"The city issued a new municipal bond to fund the new school. "

市政府发行了一种新的市政债券，用来资助新学校的建设。

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

等价物，同等物

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

在市场上，一磅苹果相当于两美元的价值。