wren
UK/rɛn/US/rɛn/
释义
n.
鹪鹩(一种小型鸣禽)
词源
概述
该词为不可拆分整体,属于古英语残留词。源自古英语“wrenna”,与古高地德语“wrendo”和冰岛语“rindill”同源,可能模拟了这种小鸟啁啾的鸣叫声或与其小巧好动的特性相关。其词义自诞生起就专指鹪鹩,历经千年未发生显著变化。
例句
“The wren built its nest in the dense shrubbery.”
鹪鹩在茂密的灌木丛中筑巢。
“With its cocked tail, the wren is a familiar garden bird.”
鹪鹩翘着尾巴,是一种常见的花园鸟类。
“We heard the loud, complex song of the wren before we saw it.”
我们还没看见鹪鹩,就先听到了它响亮而复杂的鸣叫。