
squirrel
词义
名词
松鼠:一种小型的啮齿动物,通常具有蓬松的尾巴,栖息在树上,广泛分布在北半球。
(口语)储物,储藏:指某物被储藏或存放的状态,类似松鼠储存食物。
动词
储藏:像松鼠一样将东西藏起来或积蓄。常用于口语中,指把金钱或其他东西藏起来以备后用。
音标
英式发音:[ˈskwɪrəl]
美式发音:[ˈskwɪrəl]
翻译
松鼠
储藏(像松鼠一样)
读音
"squirrel" 读作 /ˈskwɪrəl/,发音时要注意中间部分的“wɪr”发音,如同“whir”的发音,尾音则像轻音的“uhl”。
用法
名词用法:
The squirrel climbed up the tree to gather acorns.
松鼠爬上树收集橡子。
I saw a squirrel running across the road this morning.
今天早上我看到一只松鼠穿过马路。
动词用法:
He tends to squirrel away money for his future.
他习惯把钱存起来为未来做准备。
The company squirrels its profits in offshore accounts.
该公司将利润存放在海外账户中。
例句
The squirrel darted up the tree to escape the dog.
松鼠快速跳上树逃避狗的追赶。
I watched a squirrel collecting nuts in the park yesterday.
昨天我看见一只松鼠在公园里收集坚果。
The squirrel's fluffy tail helps it balance while climbing.
松鼠蓬松的尾巴帮助它在攀爬时保持平衡。
Have you ever seen a squirrel eating a peanut?
你见过松鼠吃花生吗?
She likes to squirrel away small amounts of cash for emergencies.
她喜欢为应急情况存下一些现金。
The squirrel hopped from branch to branch in search of food.
松鼠从一根树枝跳到另一根树枝寻找食物。
During the winter, squirrels rely on their food caches to survive.
冬天,松鼠依靠储存的食物生存。
The squirrel was busy burying acorns for the upcoming winter.
松鼠忙着埋橡子为即将到来的冬天做准备。
He squirreled away his old toys in the attic.
他把自己以前的玩具藏在了阁楼里。
The squirrel seemed unafraid of humans, approaching them for food.
那只松鼠似乎不怕人类,靠近人们索要食物。
短语搭配
squirrel away: 存钱,藏东西
He has a habit of squirreling away his earnings for later.
他有个习惯,将收入存起来以后使用。
squirrel food: 指松鼠吃的食物,常用于形容坚果类食物
She loves giving the squirrel food to animals in the park.
她喜欢在公园里给动物们喂松鼠食物。
squirrel brain: 用于形容思维灵活或机警的人
You have a squirrel brain, always thinking quickly in any situation.
你真像个松鼠脑袋,总是能迅速在任何情况下做出反应。
总结
"squirrel" 是一个多用途的词,既可以指一种小型的哺乳动物,也可以用作动词,表示储藏的意思。松鼠因其收集食物的习性而成为“储存”这一动作的象征。