magpie
US /ˈmæɡ.paɪ/
UK /ˈmæɡ.paɪ/
名詞
1.
喜鵲
a long-tailed crow with pied plumage and a chattering call, typically feeding on carrion, insects, and fruit. Magpies are known for their habit of collecting shiny objects.
範例:
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A magpie flew down and snatched the shiny button from the ground.
一隻喜鵲飛下來，從地上叼走了閃亮的鈕扣。
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The chattering of the magpies woke me up early.
喜鵲的喳喳聲把我吵醒了。
2.
收藏家, 愛說閒話的人
a person who collects things, especially small, shiny objects, or who talks a lot and indiscriminately.
範例:
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My grandmother is a real magpie; her house is full of trinkets and souvenirs.
我奶奶真是個收藏家；她的房子裡擺滿了小飾品和紀念品。
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He's a bit of a magpie when it comes to gossip, always picking up every little detail.
他有點像個喜鵲，一談到八卦就什麼細節都想知道。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞