chinook
US /ʃɪˈnʊk/
UK /tʃɪˈnʊk/
名詞
1.
奇努克風, 焚風
a warm, dry wind that blows down the east side of the Rocky Mountains, chiefly in winter.
範例:
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The chinook brought a sudden thaw to the snowy plains.
奇努克風給白雪皚皚的平原帶來了突然的解凍。
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We welcomed the warm chinook after weeks of bitter cold.
在經歷了數週的嚴寒之後，我們迎來了溫暖的奇努克風。
同義詞:
2.
奇努克人, 奇努克族
a member of an Indigenous people of the lower Columbia River region.
範例:
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The history of the Chinook people is rich and complex.
奇努克人的歷史豐富而複雜。
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Many artifacts from the Chinook culture are preserved in museums.
許多奇努克文化的文物保存在博物館中。
3.
奇努克鮭魚, 大鱗大麻哈魚
a large Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, important as a food fish.
範例:
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We caught a magnificent chinook salmon on our fishing trip.
我們在釣魚之旅中捕獲了一條宏偉的奇努克鮭魚。
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Chinook salmon are known for their large size and rich flavor.
奇努克鮭魚以其體型大和味道濃郁而聞名。