rookery
US /ˈrʊk.ɚ.i/
UK /ˈrʊk.ər.i/
名词
1.
乌鸦栖息地, 鸟类聚居地
a colony of breeding birds, typically rooks, or their nests
示例:
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The old oak tree was home to a large rookery.
那棵老橡树是一个大型乌鸦栖息地的家。
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We could hear the cawing from the distant rookery.
我们可以听到远处乌鸦栖息地传来的叫声。
2.
海豹繁殖地, 鳍足类繁殖地
a breeding ground for seals or other pinnipeds
示例:
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The rocky island was a large rookery for seals.
那个多岩石的岛屿是海豹的大型繁殖地。
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Tourists often visit the seal rookery to observe the animals.
游客经常参观海豹繁殖地以观察这些动物。