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crepuscular是什么意思

crepuscular

英 [krɪ'pʌskjʊlə; kre-] 美 [krɪ'pʌskjəlɚ]
  • adj. 黄昏的;朦胧的;拂晓的

助记提示


1. 黎明刚刚creep (CET4)上山冈。

中文词源


crepuscular 黄昏的

来自拉丁词creper, 微光,黄昏,词源不详。可能来自拟声词,模仿柴火燃烧发出的嘎吱的声音。

英文词源


crepuscular (adj.)
figurative use from 1660s; literal use from 1755, from Latin crepusculum "twilight, dusk," from creper "dusky," which is of unknown origin. Especially of evening twilight.

双语例句


1. Bats are crepuscular creatures.
蝙蝠是在黎明或黄昏时分活动的动物.

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2. It has nothing to do with walk , this is called a crepuscular walk .
这和散步没有任何关系,这叫黄昏漫步。

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3. Becoming active in the evening as bats and owls ; crepuscular.
夜间或黄昏时活动的 白鹭.

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4. Crepuscular now adventure, see have two people vomiting.
今日黄昏奇遇, 见有两人呕吐.

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5. Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e . g . insects and worms.
以昆虫和蠕虫为食陆地生黄昏时或黎明前活动的马达加斯加鹞.

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