kangaroo

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
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袋鼠

释义与例句

n. 袋鼠
a large Australian animal that moves by jumping on its strong back legs and carries its young in a pouch
  1. We saw a kangaroo hopping across the road at dusk.
    黄昏时我们看到一只袋鼠蹦跳着穿过马路。
  2. A baby kangaroo stays in its mother's pouch for several months.
    小袋鼠要在妈妈的育儿袋里待上好几个月。
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  1. The zoo has opened a new area where kangaroos can roam freely.
    动物园新开了一片区域，袋鼠可以在那里自由活动。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 音标重音在最后一个音节 /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/；复数是规则变化，直接加 -s 变成 kangaroos。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • wallaby 沙袋鼠；小袋鼠
    kangaroo 体型大、后腿和尾巴粗壮，是澳大利亚的代表性动物；wallaby 体型明显较小，是袋鼠科的另一类。正误对比：✓ A kangaroo is taller than a wallaby. ✗ 用 wallaby 指代体型硕大的袋鼠。
    A wallaby is much smaller than a kangaroo and also lives in Australia. 沙袋鼠比袋鼠小得多，也生活在澳大利亚。
常见搭配
  • a baby kangaroo 小袋鼠
    The keeper fed a baby kangaroo with a bottle. 饲养员用奶瓶喂一只小袋鼠。
  • kangaroo meat 袋鼠肉
    Kangaroo meat is sold in some Australian supermarkets. 澳大利亚的一些超市出售袋鼠肉。