shoals

ʃəʊlz

n a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
n a stretch of shallow water
n a large group of fish
v make shallow
v become shallow

n. 浅滩( shoal的名词复数 ); 沙洲; 鱼群; 大量

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shoals 是名词 shoal 的复数形式，shoal 来源于古英语sceald，意为浅滩或沙洲，理解词根可以帮助记忆。

例句

1. The fish are swimming in the shoals near the shore.

鱼群在岸边的浅滩附近游动。

2. We saw a variety of marine life in the shoals during our snorkeling trip.

在我们的浮潜旅行中，我们在浅滩中看到了各种海洋生物。

3. The shoals can be dangerous for small boats during a storm.

暴风雨期间，浅滩对小船可能是危险的。