词汇 squab 在中文的含义

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squab

US /skwɑːb/
UK /skwɒb/
"squab" picture

名词

1.

乳鸽, 雏鸽

a young unfledged pigeon

示例:
The chef prepared a dish with roasted squab.
厨师准备了一道烤乳鸽
The nest contained two tiny squabs.
巢里有两只小乳鸽
2.

软垫, 坐垫

a thick, soft cushion or pad, typically one forming part of the seat of a chair or sofa

示例:
The old armchair had a comfortable squab.
那把旧扶手椅有一个舒适的软垫
She plumped up the squabs on the sofa.
她把沙发上的软垫拍松了。

形容词

胖乎乎的, 矮胖的

short and fat or plump

示例:
The baby had a cute, squab appearance.
这个婴儿长得很可爱,胖乎乎的
His squab fingers struggled with the tiny buttons.
胖乎乎的手指费力地扣着小纽扣。