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travois

/tɹəˈvɔɪ/

Meanings
noun

雪橇，拖橇.

A traditional North American Indian sled-like vehicle, pulled by person, dog, or horse.

Examples :

"The hunter used a travois pulled by his dog to bring the deer back to his family's camp. "
猎人使用一个狗拉的拖橇，把鹿拖回了家人的营地。
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Related Words

Illustration sled

sled noun

/slɛd/

雪橇, 滑雪板

"The child zoomed down the hill on his sled."

那个孩子坐在滑雪板上，飞快地从山上冲了下来。

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

人， 人物， 个体。

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

每个人在身心方面都是独一无二的。

Illustration north

north noun

/noːθ/ /nɔːθ/ /noɹθ/

北，北方.

"Minnesota is in the north of the USA."

明尼苏达州位于美国的北部。

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

家庭, 家人

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

喜爱之物，喜欢的东西。

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

告诉我你喜欢和不喜欢的东西。

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

车辆，交通工具

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

我爸爸的卡车是可靠的车辆，能把我们一家人安全地送到公园。

Illustration bring

bring verb

/ˈbɹɪŋ/

带，拿来

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

服务员，请给我拿来一杯纯麦威士忌。

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

使用，利用。

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

这个学生使用计算器来解决这道数学题。

Illustration horse

horse noun

/hɔːs/ /hɔɹs/

马，骏马

"My grandfather owns a beautiful horse. "

我的爷爷养了一匹漂亮的骏马。

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

Illustration hunter

hunter noun

/ˈhʌntɚ/

猎人，狩猎者

"The hunter carefully aimed his bow and arrow at the deer. "

猎人小心地用弓箭瞄准了那只鹿。

Illustration pulled

pulled verb

/pʊld/

拉，拽。

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

我一发出信号，就拉绳子。