wattle
US /ˈwɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈwɒt.əl/
名詞
1.
柳條, 編織物
a material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of a network of stakes and branches woven together
範例:
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The old cottage had walls made of wattle and daub.
那座舊小屋的牆是用柳條和泥巴做的。
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They used wattle to build a temporary fence around the garden.
他們用柳條在花園周圍搭建了一個臨時籬笆。
2.
肉垂, 雞冠
a fleshy, pendulous process, usually red, hanging from the head or neck of certain birds, such as chickens or turkeys
範例:
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The turkey's wattle turned a deeper red as it became agitated.
火雞的肉垂在它激動時變得更紅了。
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Chickens have a distinctive red wattle under their beak.
雞的喙下有一個獨特的紅色肉垂。