tortoise shell
英 [ˈtɔ:tɪs ʃel] 美 [ˈtɔrtɪs ʃɛl]

n.

龟甲，一种类似龟甲的蝴蝶；

英英释义

tortoise shell

• n.
  • the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles

    同义词：tortoiseshell

  • brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles

    同义词：tortoiseshelltortoiseshell butterfly

  • a cat having black and cream and yellowish markings

    同义词：tortoiseshelltortoiseshell-catcalico cat

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. They made tortoise shell combs, necklaces, small trinkets, wall hangings, rings and many other special items.
   他们制造龟甲连身式内衣，项链，小装饰品，围墙帘子，环和许多其它特殊的东西。
2. They inscribed divination words on tortoise shells or animal bones, and painted them red to symbolize good luck or black to symbolize potential disaster.
   他们把卜辞刻在龟甲和兽骨的平坦面上，涂上红色标示吉利，黑色标示凶险。

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