wattle
US /ˈwɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈwɒt.əl/
名词
1.
柳条, 编织物
a material for making fences, walls, etc., consisting of a network of stakes and branches woven together
示例:
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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。
2.
肉垂, 鸡冠
a fleshy, pendulous process, usually red, hanging from the head or neck of certain birds, such as chickens or turkeys
示例:
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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。