emu
IPA/ˈiː.mjuː/
KK[ˈimjˌu]IPA/ˈiː.mjuː/
emu — 名詞
- emusingular
- emusplural
1. a huge bird native to Australia, known for its tall body, strong legs, and inabi
1.名詞B2
釋義
鴯鶓
澳洲大型不會飛的鳥
a huge bird native to Australia, known for its tall body, strong legs, and inability to fly
例句
At the animal park, Xiu watched an emu run past the fence.
在動物園裡,Xiu 看著一隻鴯鶓從柵欄旁跑過。
showing the bird's speed in a simple scene
Karim fed the emu leaves while the guide pointed at its long legs.
Karim 餵那隻鴯鶓吃葉子時,導覽員指著牠的長腿。
showing typical physical features of the bird
An emu crossed the dirt road in front of our tour bus.
一隻鴯鶓穿過土路,從我們的遊覽車前面跑過。
At dawn, Adina heard an emu calling near the farm gate.
天剛亮時,Adina 聽見一隻鴯鶓在農場門口附近叫。
The baby emu stayed close to Baraka during the school visit.
那隻小鴯鶓在學校參觀時一直靠近 Baraka。
用法筆記
Usually used as a countable noun. People often mention an emu's long legs, speed, or the fact that it cannot fly when they describe it.
常見錯誤
❌We saw an ostrich in Australia, but it was really an emu.
✅We saw an emu in Australia, not an ostrich.
💡An emu looks similar to an ostrich, but it is a different Australian bird.