OTTER

OTTER

名词

1. 水獭

定义：水獭科动物的通称，身体长，四肢短，善于游泳和潜水，在水中捕食鱼类和其他水生动物。

词语扩展：otterlike（形容词，像水獭的）

例句：

1. He spotted a group of otters swimming in the river.（他发现一群水獭在河里游泳。）
2. The otter caught a fish with its agile paws.（水獭用灵活的爪子捕住了一条鱼。）

形容词

1. 水獭的

定义：与水獭有关的，特指水獭的特征、行为或习性。

例句：

1. The otter family built their den near the riverbank.（水獭家族在河岸附近筑巢。）
2. The otter population in this area has been steadily increasing.（该地区的水獭种群一直在稳定增长。）

词语辨析

otter vs. beaver：

otter指的是一种水生动物，常见于河流和海洋中，而beaver指的是一种水生哺乳动物，以修筑水坝而闻名。

词汇扩充

otterly（副词，完全地，彻底地）

otterhound（名词，水獭猎犬，一种专门用于追踪水獭的猎犬）

近义词

beaver、mink、weasel、ferret

反义词

lion、tiger、leopard、cheetah

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

OTTER (名词)：

1. A member of the Mustelidae family, such as the Eurasian Lutra lutra, typically having dense fur, a long flexible body, and webbed feet

OTTER (形容词)：

1. Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of an otter

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

OTTER (名词)：

1. A semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet

OTTER (形容词)：

1. Relating to or resembling an otter or otters

用法

1. The otter is a skilled swimmer and hunter.

（水獭是一名熟练的游泳者和猎手。）

2. The otter population is declining due to habitat loss.

（水獭种群因栖息地的丧失而减少。）

3. The otter's fur is waterproof, keeping it warm in the water.

（水獭的皮毛是防水的，在水中保持温暖。）

4. I saw an otter swimming gracefully in the lake.

（我看到一只水獭在湖中优雅地游动。）

5. The otter caught a fish in its agile paws.

（水獭用灵活的爪子捕住了一条鱼。）

中英双语例句

1. He spotted a group of otters swimming in the river.（他发现一群水獭在河里游泳。）
2. The otter caught a fish with its agile paws.（水獭用灵活的爪子捕住了一条鱼。）
3. I love watching otters play in the water.（我喜欢看水獭在水中玩耍。）
4. The otter family built their den near the riverbank.（水獭家族在河岸附近筑巢。）
5. We saw an otter sliding down the muddy slope.（我们看到一只水獭沿着泥泞的斜坡滑下来。）
6. The otter population in this area has been steadily increasing.（该地区的水獭种群一直在稳定增长。）
7. The otter's fur is thick and waterproof.（水獭的毛皮又厚又防水。）
8. The otter uses its tail to help steer while swimming.（水獭游泳时用尾巴帮助转向。）
9. The otter is an excellent diver and can stay underwater for several minutes.（水獭是一名出色的潜水员，可以在水下停留几分钟。）
10. The otter is known for its playful nature.（水獭以其爱玩的性格而闻名。）
11. The otter's diet mainly consists of fish and crustaceans.（水獭的饮食主要包括鱼类和甲壳动物。）
12. The otter is an important indicator of the health of an aquatic ecosystem.（水獭是水生生态系统健康状况的重要指标。）
13. Unfortunately, otters are facing habitat destruction due to human activities.（不幸的是，水獭面临人类活动导致的栖息地破坏。）
14. The rare species of giant otter can be found in the Amazon rainforest.（巨型水獭这种稀有物种可以在亚马逊雨林中找到。）
15. Scientists are studying the behavior and communication of otters in the wild.（科学家正在研究野生水獭的行为和交流方式。）
16. During winter, otters may form groups for warmth and protection.（在冬天，水獭可能会组成群体以保暖和保护。）
17. Female otters give birth to their pups in underground burrows near water.（母水獭在靠近水源的地下洞穴里生下幼崽。）
18. The otter is an important species in the food chain of aquatic ecosystems.（水獭是水生生态系统食物链中的重要物种。）
19. Children enjoy reading books about otters and their adventures.（孩子们喜欢阅读关于水獭及其冒险的书籍。）
20. The otter's playful antics always bring joy to onlookers.（水獭的玩耍举动总是给旁观者带来快乐。）
21. Conservation efforts are being made to protect the otter population and their habitats.（正在进行保护努力以保护水獭种群及其栖息地。）