scarecrow
更新时间:2026-06-20 21:20:50 栏目: 英语词典
更新时间:2026-06-20 21:20:50 栏目: 英语词典
Scarecrow(名词)
音标:[ˈskeəkrəʊ](英式发音)
[ˈskerˌkroʊ](美式发音)
翻译:稻草人
定义:
Scarecrow 是一种用稻草、布料等物品制作的假人,通常用于田间、庄稼地或农场上,用来吓跑鸟类或其他动物,防止它们侵害庄稼。
用法:
作名词,表示稻草人。
可作为比喻,指那些外表看起来很笨重或不起眼的人或物体。
例句:
The farmer put up a scarecrow to protect his crops from birds.
(农夫竖起了一个稻草人来保护他的庄稼免受鸟类侵害。)
The field was dotted with scarecrows in the fall.
(秋天,田野里点缀着稻草人。)
He looked like a scarecrow in his oversized coat and baggy trousers.
(他穿着超大的外套和松垮的裤子,看起来像个稻草人。)
The scarecrow was dressed in an old jacket and a worn-out hat.
(稻草人穿着一件旧夹克和一顶破旧的帽子。)
She stood there motionless like a scarecrow, waiting for her turn to speak.
(她像个稻草人一样站在那里一动不动,等待轮到她发言。)
The scarecrow’s arms were outstretched, trying to look as intimidating as possible.
(稻草人的双臂伸展开来,尽量看起来吓人一些。)
They placed a scarecrow in the middle of the garden to keep the crows away.
(他们把一个稻草人放在花园中央,以驱赶乌鸦。)
The scarecrow’s clothes flapped in the wind, making it look alive.
(稻草人的衣服在风中飘动,看起来像活的一样。)
Farmers used scarecrows to protect their crops long before modern farming methods were invented.
(农民们在现代农业技术发明之前就用稻草人来保护庄稼。)
It was said that the scarecrow in the old story could come to life under the full moon.
(据说在那则古老的故事中,稻草人能在满月之下复生。)
短语搭配:
Scarecrow effect(稻草人效应)
指通过不动或安静的方式去引起他人的注意或恐惧。
Scarecrow figure(稻草人形象)
比喻一个瘦弱、笨拙的人,或某个站得不动的形象。
Scarecrow outfit(稻草人装扮)
稻草人的衣服或模样,常见于节庆或万圣节装饰。
文化背景:
稻草人最早源自于古代农耕社会,是用来吓跑鸟类,保护农作物的传统工具。它不仅在现实生活中被使用,也出现在文学、电影等文化作品中,象征着保护、孤立、甚至荒诞等不同的含义。在美国电影《绿野仙踪》中,稻草人作为角色出现,赋予其情感和智慧,成为深受人们喜爱的形象。