词汇 "water rat" 在中文的含义

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water rat

US /ˈwɑːtər ræt/
UK /ˈwɑːtər ræt/
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名词

1.

水鼠, 水田鼠

a large vole (Arvicola amphibius) that lives in or near water and has a short tail and small ears, native to Europe and Asia

示例:
The water rat quickly dived into the river.
水鼠迅速潜入河中。
We spotted a water rat building its burrow by the stream.
我们发现一只水鼠在溪边筑巢。
2.

水上爱好者, 水性好的人

a person who spends a lot of time in or on the water, especially swimming or boating

示例:
He's a real water rat, always out on his kayak.
他真是个水上爱好者,总是划着皮划艇。
The kids are such water rats; they spend all summer at the pool.
孩子们真是水上爱好者;他们整个夏天都在游泳池里度过。
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