shovel

'ʃʌvl
六级托福雅思 Collins 1

英文释义

n. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
n. the quantity a shovel can hold
n. a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
v. dig with or as if with a shovel

中文翻译

n. 铲, 铁铲
v. 铲

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Collins 星级
11,858
BNC 频率
7,249
使用频率

记忆技巧

shovel 由词根 shove（推）加上后缀 -el 组成，表示一种工具。可以理解为“用来推的工具”。

例句

1. I need a shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
我需要一把铲子在花园里挖一个洞。
2. He used a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway.
他用铲子清理车道上的雪。
3. The kids played in the sand with their small shovels.
孩子们用小铲子在沙子里玩。

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