quetzal
US /ˈket.sɑːl/
UK /ˈkwet.səl/
名词
1.
格查尔
a bird of the trogon family, found in Central and South America, especially noted for the male's long tail feathers and brilliant plumage
示例:
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The resplendent quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala.
辉煌的格查尔是危地马拉的国鸟。
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We were lucky to spot a male quetzal with its long, iridescent tail.
我们很幸运地发现了一只雄性格查尔，它有着长长的虹彩尾巴。
2.
格查尔, 危地马拉货币
the basic monetary unit of Guatemala
示例:
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The price of the souvenir was 50 quetzales.
纪念品的价格是50格查尔。
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I exchanged my dollars for Guatemalan quetzales at the airport.
我在机场把美元兑换成了危地马拉格查尔。