turtles
turtles — 名詞
- turtlessingular
- turtlesesplural
1. a large reptile with a hard, rounded shell on its back that lives mainly in the
海龜
生活在海洋中的爬行動物，有硬殼
a large reptile with a hard, rounded shell on its back that lives mainly in the ocean and comes onto sandy beaches to lay its eggs
A green sea turtle swam slowly past the coral reef where Elena was snorkeling.
一隻綠蠵龜緩緩游過 Elena 正在浮潛的珊瑚礁。
countable noun with descriptor: green sea turtle
Every summer, sea turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs in the warm sand.
每年夏天，海龜都會在夜間上岸，把蛋產在溫暖的沙灘上。
collocation: come ashore to lay eggs
The marine biologist tagged a sea turtle to track its migration route across the Pacific.
海洋生物學家在一隻海龜身上裝了追蹤器，記錄牠橫越太平洋的遷徙路線。
Plastic bags floating in the water can harm sea turtles that mistake them for jellyfish.
漂浮在水中的塑膠袋可能會傷害海龜，因為牠們會誤以為那是水母。
At sunset the children watched a tiny baby turtle crawl from its nest toward the bright ocean.
黃昏時，孩子們看著一隻小小的海龜寶寶從巢裡爬出來，朝明亮的大海前進。
- sea turtle
the full, more specific term for this sense; 'turtle' alone can also cover freshwater species
用法筆記
In American English, 'turtle' usually refers to sea-dwelling and freshwater-dwelling species, while 'tortoise' is used for land species. In British English, 'turtle' is only the sea variety and 'tortoise' covers both land and freshwater types.
常見錯誤
2. a freshwater reptile with a hard shell on its back, found in rivers, lakes, or p
淡水龜
生活在河流湖泊中的爬行動物，有硬殼
a freshwater reptile with a hard shell on its back, found in rivers, lakes, or ponds, that can tuck its limbs inside the shell when threatened
A small turtle sat on a rock in the middle of the pond, warming itself in the sun.
一隻小烏龜坐在池塘中央的石頭上，晒著太陽取暖。
countable noun with location: pond
Kenji showed his little sister the turtle he had spotted near the bank of the river.
Kenji 把自己在河邊發現的烏龜拿給妹妹看。
The red-eared slider is a common pet turtle that lives in indoor aquariums or garden ponds.
紅耳龜是一種常見的寵物龜，可以養在室內水族箱或花園池塘裡。
When winter arrives, freshwater turtles bury themselves in the mud at the bottom of the lake.
冬天來臨時，淡水龜會把自己埋在湖底的泥巴裡。
Omar carefully moved a snapping turtle off the road with a long stick so it would not be hit.
Omar 用一根長棍子小心地把一隻鱷龜從馬路上移開，免得牠被車撞到。
- terrapin
used in British English for freshwater turtles, especially smaller species kept as pets
用法筆記
In American English this sense is included under 'turtle'. In British English, freshwater species are more often called 'terrapins'.
常見錯誤
3. all members of the order Testudines, a group of shelled reptiles that includes b
龜；龜鱉目
包括海龜、淡水龜、陸龜在內的爬行動物總稱
all members of the order Testudines, a group of shelled reptiles that includes both aquatic species and land-dwelling tortoises, each protected by a hard, bone-covered shell and a toothless beak
Turtles are among the oldest living reptile groups and have been on Earth for over 200 million years.
烏龜是現存最古老的爬行動物之一，已經在地球上存活超過兩億年。
scientific context: 'oldest living reptile groups'
Unlike most turtles, tortoises live entirely on land and have thick, sturdy legs instead of flippers.
和大多數龜類不同，陸龜完全生活在陸地上，擁有粗壯的腿而非鰭狀肢。
comparison: tortoises vs turtles
The zoo's reptile house displays turtles from five continents, including giant tortoises from the Galapagos.
動物園的爬蟲館展示來自五大洲的龜類，包括加拉巴戈斯群島的巨龜。
All turtles lay their eggs on land, even species that spend almost their whole lives in the water.
所有的龜都在陸地上產卵，即使那些幾乎一生都待在水裡的物種也不例外。
Biologists classify turtles by the shape of their shell and the number of bones in their skull.
生物學家根據龜殼的形狀和頭骨骨片的數量來進行分類。
用法筆記
This is the broad, scientific sense that covers all members of the order Testudines. Use this sense when the specific habitat (sea, freshwater, or land) does not matter.
4. a knitted top that has a long, snug collar covering the neck, which can be folde
高領衣
有緊身高領的毛衣或針織衫
a knitted top that has a long, snug collar covering the neck, which can be folded over or worn standing up; also called a turtleneck
Elena wore a black turtleneck and a long wool coat to the winter concert.
Elena 穿了一件黑色高領毛衣和長羊毛大衣去參加冬季音樂會。
full form: turtleneck
The actor's cream-coloured turtleneck showed beneath his blue suit jacket at the awards show.
那位男演員在頒獎典禮上穿著藍色西裝外套，裡面露出一件米白色高領上衣。
Grandma knitted Diego a warm turtleneck for his trip to the mountains in December.
奶奶織了一件保暖的高領毛衣給 Diego，讓他十二月去山上時穿。
A turtleneck keeps your neck warm on cold mornings without the need for an extra scarf.
在寒冷的早晨，穿高領衣可以讓脖子保持溫暖，不需要另外圍圍巾。
- turtleneck
the standard full form of the word; preferred in writing and formal contexts
- polo neck
the British English term for the same garment
用法筆記
In American English, 'turtle' is a clipped, informal short form of 'turtleneck'. In British English, this garment is usually called a 'polo neck' or 'turtleneck'. This sense is less common than the reptile meaning.
常見錯誤
turtles — 動詞
- turtlespresent simple I / you / we / they
- turtleses3rd person singular
- turtlesing-ing form
- turtlesedpast simple
1. to curl your body inward and cover your head and face with your arms during a fi
縮頭防守
打鬥時蜷縮身體用手臂護住頭部
to curl your body inward and cover your head and face with your arms during a fight, instead of punching back — like a turtle hiding inside its shell
The boxer turtled behind his gloves as his opponent threw a quick series of punches.
那名拳擊手把手套舉在面前縮頭防守，對手則連續出拳猛攻。
turtle behind + noun phrase
When the champion attacked, the challenger turtled up against the ropes and waited.
衛冕冠軍發動攻勢時，挑戰者縮在繩圈邊防守，等待時機。
phrasal use: turtled up
The coach yelled at the young fighter to stop turtling and start throwing some jabs.
教練對著年輕選手大喊，叫他別再縮頭防守，要開始出刺拳。
Instead of turtling on the defensive, Thiago stepped forward and landed a solid right hook.
Thiago 沒有繼續消極防守，而是往前踏一步，一記右勾拳扎實命中。
- cover up
the more general boxing term for raising both gloves to protect the head; 'turtle' implies a tighter, more curled defensive posture
- attack
turtling is purely defensive; attacking is the opposite action
文法句型
turtle + (up)
turtle behind + noun
用法筆記
This verb comes from boxing and martial arts. It describes a purely defensive posture. The variant 'turtle up' is more common than 'turtle' alone. This sense is rare outside sports commentary.