stork
stork — 名詞
- storksingular
- storksplural
1. a big bird found near marshes or fields, with tall legs and a long bill, that of
鸛鳥
長腿長喙、常棲近水邊的大型鳥
a big bird found near marshes or fields, with tall legs and a long bill, that often makes a huge nest on a roof, pole, or tree.
A stork stood in the shallow rice field, picking frogs from the water.
一隻鸛鳥站在淺淺的稻田裡，從水中啄青蛙。
typical habitat: a stork feeding in shallow water
Owen pointed at the stork nesting on the church chimney above the village.
Owen 指著村裡教堂煙囪上築巢的那隻鸛鳥。
common image: a stork nesting on a chimney
At sunset, Sophia watched two storks glide over the river toward their nest.
黃昏時，Sophia 看著兩隻鸛鳥滑過河面，飛向牠們的巢。
Each spring, farmers in the valley cheer when the first stork returns.
每到春天，山谷裡的農人看到第一隻鸛鳥飛回來時都會歡呼。
The guide explained that storks often build huge nests on tall roofs.
導覽員解釋，鸛鳥常會在高高的屋頂上築起巨大的巢。
- heron
a similar wetland bird, but usually slimmer and more strongly associated with standing still to catch fish
- crane
another tall bird with long legs, often linked with open fields, dancing displays, and migration
- ibis
usually smaller and known for its long curved beak rather than the straighter beak of a stork
文法句型
a stork
two storks
用法筆記
Often used for the familiar white stork seen in Europe; in children's stories, the stork is traditionally said to bring a new baby to a family.