paddles
US /ˈpæd.əlz/
UK /ˈpæd.əlz/
复数名词
1.
桨, 拍子
short oars with a wide blade at one or both ends, used without a rowlock to propel a canoe or other small boat
示例:
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We used paddles to steer the canoe down the river.
我们用桨把独木舟划下河。
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The children enjoyed playing with their small beach paddles.
孩子们喜欢玩他们的小沙滩拍子。
2.
勺, 刮刀
flat-bladed implements used for mixing, stirring, or serving food
示例:
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The chef used large wooden paddles to mix the ingredients in the huge pot.
厨师用大木勺搅拌大锅里的食材。
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She bought a set of silicone paddles for her non-stick cookware.
她买了一套硅胶刮刀用于她的不粘锅具。
动词
划船, 戏水
propel a canoe or other small boat with a paddle or paddles
示例:
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They spent the afternoon paddling down the calm river.
他们下午沿着平静的河流划船。
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The children loved to paddle in the shallow water at the beach.
孩子们喜欢在海滩的浅水区戏水。