owl

英 [aʊl]

美 [aʊl]

n. 猫头鹰，鸮(传统上认为是智慧的象征)

复数：owls　

Collins.2 / BNC.4246 / COCA.5953

牛津词典

noun

猫头鹰，鸮（传统上认为是智慧的象征）
a bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with large round eyes, that hunts at night. Owls are traditionally thought to be wise.
1. An owl hooted nearby.
  一只猫头鹰在附近啼叫。

noun

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
Synonym:bird of Minervabird of nighthooter

"No wonder you are so clever. I have only one," said the owl.
“难怪你这么聪明，我才有一分智慧，”猫头鹰回答说。
I, said the owl, with my pick and shovel, I'll dig his grave.
我来，猫头鹰说，我将为他挖坟墓，用我的凿子和铲子。
Of course, I'm a night owl.
当然可以了，我是夜猫子。
He heard the hoot of an owl coming from the direction of the wood.
他听到了从树林方向传来的一只猫头鹰的鸣叫。
Clara have always are a night owl.
克莱拉向来就是一个夜猫子。
Owl sped to grab her.
猫头鹰急速地抓住了她。
I saw Mara buy an owl pot exactly like mine.
我看见玛拉买了一个跟我一模一样的猫头鹰。
I sent him an owl about that just last week.
上星期我已就此事给他派了一只猫头鹰。
Her new glasses make her look like an owl.
她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
Out in the garden an owl hooted suddenly.
外面的花园里突然有一只猫头鹰呜呜地叫起来。