wattle

US /ˈwɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈwɑː.t̬əl/
"wattle" picture
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柳条, 编织物

a material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of a network of stakes and branches woven together

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The old cottage had walls made of wattle and daub.
那座旧小屋的墙是用柳条和泥巴做的。
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They used wattle to build a temporary fence around the garden.
他们用柳条在花园周围搭建了一个临时篱笆。
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肉垂, 鸡冠

a fleshy, pendulous process, usually red, hanging from the head or neck of certain birds, such as chickens or turkeys

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The turkey's wattle turned a deeper red as it became agitated.
火鸡的肉垂在它激动时变得更红了。
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Chickens have a distinctive red wattle under their beak.
鸡的喙下有一个独特的红色肉垂。
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编织, 用柳条建造

to construct with wattle

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They plan to wattle the new garden fence next weekend.
他们计划下周末用柳条编织新的花园篱笆。
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The villagers used local materials to wattle their huts.
村民们用当地材料编织他们的茅屋。
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