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。