turtle

英 [ˈtɜːtl]

美 [ˈtɜːrtl]

n.  海龟; (任何种类的)龟; 陆龟; 水龟; 鳖
vi.  捕海龟; 捕鳖; （船等）翻没; 倾覆

复数：turtles　现在分词：turtling　过去式：turtled　第三人称单数：turtles　过去分词：turtled　

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习惯用语

n.

turn turtle
• （在航行中）倾覆，翻
  to turn over completely while sailing

牛津词典

noun

• 海龟
  a large reptile with a hard round shell, that lives in the sea
• （任何种类的）龟；陆龟；水龟；鳖
  any reptile with a large shell, for example a tortoise or terrapin

柯林斯词典

• 海龟;玳瑁
  Aturtleis a large reptile which has a thick shell covering its body and which lives in the sea most of the time.

in AM, use 美国英语用 sea turtle


• 龟
  Aturtleis any reptile that has a thick shell around its body, for example a tortoise or terrapin.
• PHRASE (船)倾覆，翻身
  If a boatturns turtle, it turns upside down when it is in the water.
  1. The tug nearly turned turtle twice, but I managed to keep her upright.
     拖船两次都差点翻个儿，但我设法稳住了船身。

英英释义

noun

• any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
• a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
  Synonym:turtleneckpolo-neck

verb

• hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
• overturn accidentally
  1. Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!
  Synonym:capsizeturn turtle

双语例句

• I was at the red turtle with one of my students.
  我和一个学生去了“红龟”酒吧。
• The turtle wins the race.
  乌龟赢了比赛。
• The rabbit runs so fast that Mr. Turtle soon falls behind.
  兔子跑的太快了，以至于乌龟很快就落在后面了。
• Well, that was the end of the Turtle King's rule!
  乌龟大王亚特尔的统治就这样结束了！
• The turtle can see the finish line.
  乌龟可以看到终线了。
• A snapping turtle digs a hole in the sandy soil with her back claws.
  一只鳄龟用后抓在沙土里挖了一个洞。
• One day, a rabbit and a turtle ran a race.
  有一天，兔子和乌龟赛跑。
• Jamie likes to explore in my room, which is massive to a tiny turtle.
  杰米喜欢探测我的房间。我的房间对于一个小小的乌龟来说，真是太宏大了。
• A turtle in a jar is certainly caught within the reach.
  瓮中之鳖，手到拿来。
• I had a turtle, but your mother took it.
  我本来有个海龟的，但是让你妈妈拿走了。