albatross
英 ['ælbətrɒs]
美['ælbətrɔs]
- n. [鸟] 信天翁；沉重负担
英英释意
- 1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps;
- "she was an albatross around his neck"
- 2. large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
双语例句
- 1. Privatization could become a political albatross for the ruling party.
- 私有化可能会成为该执政党一个难以摆脱的政治障碍。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The albatross can stay airborne at sea for days at a time.
- 信天翁在海上可以一连在空中待几天.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The albatross is the king of gliders.
- 信天翁是滑翔鸟类之王.
来自《用法词典》
- 4. Our only companion is the wandering albatross, which glides effortlessly and gracefully behind the yacht.
- 陪伴我们的仅有那只盘旋的信天翁，它在游艇后面优雅轻盈地翱翔。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Any ship that crosses the Pacific is accompanied for many days by the smaller albatross.
- 任何太平洋通过的船只都有有较小的信天翁伴随着飞行好多天.
来自辞典例句