coyote

'kɒiәut

英文释义

n. small wolf native to western North America
n. someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)
n. a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)

中文翻译

n. 丛林狼, 讨厌的家伙

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coyote 源于纳瓦荷语,直接翻译为“狗”。该词没有明显的英语词根词缀可分析。

例句

1. The coyote howled at the moon last night.
昨天晚上,土狼在月光下嚎叫。
2. Coyotes are often seen in the desert looking for food.
土狼常常在沙漠中寻找食物。
3. Many people mistake a coyote for a domestic dog.
许多人把土狼误认为是家犬。

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