dipper

US /ˈdɪp.ər/
UK /ˈdɪp.ər/
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1.

勺子, 水瓢

a ladle or scoop

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She used a large dipper to serve the soup.
她用一个大勺子盛汤。
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He filled the bucket with water using a small dipper.
他用一个小勺子把水桶装满水。
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浸泡者, 浸泡器

a person or thing that dips

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The sheep dipper was busy all day.
羊浸泡工整天都很忙。
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He's a skilled dipper of candles.
他是一个熟练的蜡烛浸泡工。
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河乌

a small songbird of the family Cinclidae, typically found in fast-flowing streams, that bobs its head and dips its body

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We spotted a dipper near the waterfall.
我们在瀑布附近发现了一只河乌。
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The dipper is known for its unique bobbing motion.
河乌以其独特的点头动作而闻名。
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大熊座, 小熊座, 星座

a constellation, especially the Big Dipper or Little Dipper

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Look up! You can see the Big Dipper clearly tonight.
抬头看！今晚你可以清楚地看到大熊座。
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The Little Dipper contains Polaris, the North Star.
小熊座包含北极星，即北极星。