newt
newt — 名詞
- newtsingular
- newtsplural
1. a small amphibian with smooth skin, four short legs, and a slender tail that liv
蠑螈
常見於池塘邊的小型兩棲動物
a small amphibian with smooth skin, four short legs, and a slender tail that lives in ponds and can also move on land
Esme found a newt under a damp log beside the pond.
Esme 在池塘邊潮濕的木頭下發現了一隻蠑螈。
find a newt near a pond
The children watched a newt swim slowly between the reeds.
孩子們看著一隻蠑螈在蘆葦間慢慢游動。
watch a newt swim
Karim lifted the bucket carefully when he saw a newt inside.
Karim 看見桶子裡有一隻蠑螈時，小心地把桶子提起來。
A small newt crossed the garden path after the evening rain.
傍晚下過雨後，一隻小蠑螈穿過花園小路。
Sahil pointed to two newts resting beside the pond plants.
Sahil 指著兩隻停在池塘植物旁的蠑螈。
- salamander
a broader word for a related animal group, while a newt is one specific kind
- amphibian
a general scientific category, not a specific everyday name
- smooth newt
a more exact species name used when the type is known
文法句型
a newt
see a newt
newts in a pond
watch a newt swim
用法筆記
Usually countable. This word often appears in pond, ditch, or garden contexts, especially when the animal is swimming, hiding under wet wood, or moving after rain.