nightingale

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n. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
n. English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)

n. 夜莺

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nightingale 可以拆分为 night（夜晚）和 gale（强风），虽然 gale 在这里并非指风，但可以联想到夜晚的鸟声在微风中传来。

例句

1. The nightingale sings beautifully at night.

夜莺在晚上唱得很美。

2. Many poets have written about the nightingale.

许多诗人写过关于夜莺的诗。

3. I heard a nightingale in the garden yesterday.

我昨天在花园里听到了夜莺的歌声。