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egret

英 ['iːgrɪt; 'e-] 美 ['igrət]

解释

n. 白鹭
n. (Egret)人名；(法)埃格雷

※ 提供单词"egret"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

egret 白鹭

来自PIE*kreig, 尖叫，词源同heron. 参照crow, raven.

英文词源

egret (n.): mid-14c., from Old French aigrette, from Old Provençal aigreta, diminutive of aigron "heron," perhaps of Germanic origin (compare Old High German heigaro; see heron).

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例句和用法

1. An egret flew to southeast.: 白鹭东南飞.

2. A small egret ( Bubulus ibis ) native to Africa and southern Eurasia that feeds among grazing cattle.: 黄鹭,牛背鹭:一种小型鹭鸶 ( 黄鹭牛背鹭 ),原产于非洲和欧亚南部,喂养在牧牛中.

3. The wolf agreed with what he said , so he went to an egret for help.: 狼接受了猴子的建议, 因此他去找白鹭帮忙.