wallaby

IPA/ˈwɒləbi/
KK[wˈɑləbˌi]IPA/ˈwɑːləbi/

wallaby — noun

  • wallabysingular
  • wallabiesplural

1. a medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and the surrounding islands, with s

1.名詞B1
釋義

a medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and the surrounding islands, with strong back legs for jumping and a pouch where it carries its baby

例句

Devika watched a wallaby hop across the dusty track near her uncle's farm.

wallaby + hop / location preposition 'across'

The guide pointed at a wallaby resting under a eucalyptus tree in the afternoon sun.

wallaby + present participle 'resting' describing position

同義詞
  • kangaroo

    larger relative — wallabies belong to the same family (macropods) but are significantly smaller

  • pademelon

    an even smaller, stockier relative found in similar habitats

用法筆記

Often confused with kangaroos — wallabies are noticeably smaller and have shorter legs relative to their body size.

常見錯誤

❌A wallaby is the same size as a kangaroo.
✅A wallaby is smaller than a kangaroo.
💡wallabies are the smaller relatives of kangaroos, not another name for the same animal.

2. the popular nickname for Australia's men's national rugby union team, who play i

2.名詞B2
釋義

the popular nickname for Australia's men's national rugby union team, who play in gold-coloured jerseys

例句

João watched the Wallabies play against New Zealand in the championship final last October.

the Wallabies + play against [opponent]

The Wallabies scored a try in the final minute and won the match.

同義詞

用法筆記

Always treated as a plural noun — 'the Wallabies are…' not 'the Wallabies is…'. A single member of the team is called a Wallaby.

常見錯誤

❌The Wallabies is a strong team this year.
✅The Wallabies are a strong team this year.
💡the team name always takes a plural verb.
❌He is a Wallabies player.
✅He is a Wallaby player.
💡a single player is a 'Wallaby', not a 'Wallabies'.