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toby

/ˈtoʊbi/

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noun

托比壶，人头壶

A drinking mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.

Examples :

"My grandfather keeps his loose change in a colorful toby on his mantelpiece. "

我爷爷把他的零钱都放在一个彩色的托比壶/人头壶里，摆在壁炉架上。

drink utensil item culture

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noun

水表阀门，水管总阀。

The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.

Examples :

"The plumber needed special tools to access the toby and shut off the water supply to the house. "

水管工需要专用工具才能打开水表阀门，并切断房子的供水。

utility property building device

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noun

托比 (Tuō bǐ)，大路 (dà lù)

The road or highway.

Examples :

"The toby was closed due to a major accident. "

托比（大路）因为一起重大事故而封闭了。

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noun

劣质雪茄，长烟卷

A kind of inferior cigar of a long slender shape, tapered at one end.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, the farmer relaxed on his porch with a toby between his teeth, enjoying the quiet evening. "

忙碌了一天的园艺活后，农夫放松地坐在门廊上，嘴里叼着一根劣质长烟卷，享受着安静的夜晚。

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noun

三角吊，角蝶鱼

The Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus

Examples :

"The museum exhibit featured a beautiful Toby, a type of Moorish idol. "

博物馆的展览展出了一条美丽的三角吊，也就是角蝶鱼的一种。

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noun

河豚，刺豚。

Any of several species of pufferfish in the genus Canthigaster

Examples :

"While snorkeling in Hawaii, I saw a small, brightly colored toby darting around the coral. "

在夏威夷浮潜的时候，我看到一条颜色鲜艳的小河豚在珊瑚礁周围快速游动。

fish animal biology