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turtle

/ˈtɜːtəl/ /ˈtɝtəl/

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noun

乌龟，海龟

Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

Examples :

"The little turtle slowly crossed the schoolyard. "

小乌龟慢慢地爬过操场。

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noun

海龟，龟。

(specifically) A marine reptile of that order.

Examples :

"The marine biologist studied the turtle's nesting habits on the beach. "

这位海洋生物学家研究了海龟在沙滩上的筑巢习性。

animal biology ocean

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noun

龟甲阵

An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.

Examples :

"The Roman soldiers used the "turtle" formation to protect themselves from the enemy's arrows during the siege. "

罗马士兵在围攻战中使用了“龟甲阵”来保护自己，免受敌人的弓箭袭击。

military war history weapon action

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noun

海龟机器人

A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.

Examples :

"The science class used a turtle robot to draw a simple picture of a house. "

科学课用海龟机器人画了一个简单的房子图案。

technology computing education machine device

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noun

海龟光标，绘图光标

An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.

Examples :

"The computer program used a turtle to draw a simple house for the student's art project. "

这个电脑程序使用海龟光标为学生的艺术项目画了一个简单的房子。

computing technology electronics

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noun

铸型，弧面排版。

The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

Examples :

"The printer used a special turtle to hold the image for printing. "

印刷工使用了一种特殊的铸型底座（turtle）来固定图像以便印刷。

technology machine writing type

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noun

乌龟项

A small element towards the end of a list of items to be bubble sorted, and thus tending to take a long time to be swapped into its correct position. Compare rabbit.

Examples :

"The turtle in the list of homework assignments was the last one I finished, taking hours to complete. "

家庭作业清单里的那个“乌龟项”作业，我最后才完成，花了几个小时。

computing technical language science type word list process

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noun

乌龟步

A breakdancing move consisting of a float during which the dancer's weight shifts from one hand to the other, producing rotation or a circular "walk".

Examples :

"The breakdancer practiced his turtle, shifting his weight smoothly from one hand to the other, creating a slow, circular movement. "

那个街舞舞者练习着他的乌龟步，流畅地将重心从一只手转移到另一只手，创造出缓慢的环形移动。

dance sport entertainment

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noun

龟座，灯架底座

A low stand for a lamp etc.

Examples :

"The lamp had a small turtle, a low stand, that made it easy to adjust its height. "

那个灯有个小小的龟座，一个低矮的底座，方便调节高度。

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verb

翻过来，倒扣。

To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.

Examples :

"The child accidentally turtle the small toy car, sending it rolling across the floor. "

小孩不小心把小玩具车弄翻了，让它骨碌骨碌地滚到地板上。

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verb

翻过来游，仰泳

To turn and swim upside down.

Examples :

"The little turtle turned and swam upside down in the pond after a playful fish bumped into it. "

小乌龟被一条淘气的鱼撞了一下，然后在池塘里翻过来仰泳。

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verb

捕龟，捉鳖

To hunt turtles, especially in the water.

Examples :

"The fishermen were turtle hunting in the bay. "

渔民们正在海湾里捕龟捉鳖。

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verb

防守反击，稳扎稳打。

To build up a large defense force and strike only punctually, rather than going for an offensive strategy.

Examples :

"The school board decided to turtle their position on the new budget, waiting for a better moment to present their demands. "

学校董事会决定采取防守反击的策略来应对新的预算，等待更好的时机再提出他们的要求。

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noun

斑鸠，鸠。

A turtle dove.

Examples :

"My grandmother used to raise turtle doves as pets. "

我奶奶过去常常养斑鸠当宠物。

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