seagull

IPA/ˈsiːɡʌl/
KK[sˈiɡˌʌl]IPA/ˈsiːɡʌl/

seagull — 名詞

  • seagullsingular
  • seagullsplural

1. a common coastal bird with white feathers on its body, long pointed wings that a

1.名詞A2
釋義

海鷗

一種常見的海鳥，多為白身灰翅

a common coastal bird with white feathers on its body, long pointed wings that are often grey or dark, and a strong beak, commonly seen near harbours and beaches where it gathers in large groups

例句

A seagull landed on the pier beside Renata while she was eating her sandwich.

一隻海鷗停在 Renata 身旁的碼頭上，當時她正在吃三明治。

collocation: seagull + landed on [surface]

The children laughed as a flock of seagulls followed their boat out of the harbour.

孩子們大聲笑著，因為一群海鷗跟著他們的船離開了港口。

common phrase: a flock of seagulls

常見搭配
  • a flock of seagulls
  • a seagull + landed / swooped / perched / glided
  • seagulls + cry / squawk / screech / call
  • feed the seagulls
  • seagulls + follow a boat / ship / trawler
同義詞
  • gull

    the scientific and more precise term; preferred by bird experts

  • seabird

    broader category that includes gulls, terns, pelicans, and many other coastal species

用法筆記

In everyday speech people usually call these birds 'seagulls', but ornithologists often use just 'gull' because some species live well inland rather than by the sea.

常見錯誤

I saw a seagull by the lake.
I saw a gull by the lake.
The simple word 'gull' is more accurate for birds found inland, though 'seagull' is widely accepted in casual use.

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