owl
n
1 bird of prey that flies at night and feeds on small animals, eg mice, and is traditionally regarded as a symbol of wisdom , 猫头鹰(传统上认为是聪明的象徵).
2 (idm 习语) wise as an owl =>wise.
🎯 考研助记
熬噢(谐音): 猫头鹰熬夜噢叫 灯泡(ow)里有一只(l) 猫头鹰
🔁 扩展释义
*[aul]n. 猫头鹰【法】 走私相关词组: as drunk as a boiled owl fly with the owl take the owl as blind as an owl as stupid as an owl
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始工作时就请人帮忙,而不是等到大学都忙得不可开交的时候。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.