albatross

[US]/'ælbətrɒs/
[UK]/'ælbətrɔs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 信天翁,沉重负担
Word Forms

Example Sentences

an albatross of a marriage.

婚姻的负担。

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。

Any of several sea birds, such as the fulmar, albatross, or shearwater.

信天翁--传说中航海人的守护者--已经濒临灭绝了。

The albatross is known for its impressive wingspan.

信天翁以其令人印象深刻的翼展而闻名。

Carrying the albatross of debt can be a heavy burden.

背负债务的沉重负担。

The sailor saw the albatross as a sign of good luck.

水手把信天翁视为好运的象征。

The albatross gracefully glided over the ocean waves.

信天翁优雅地滑过海浪。

The albatross is a symbol of freedom and wanderlust.

信天翁是自由和漫游欲望的象征。

The albatross soared through the sky with ease.

信天翁轻松地翱翔在天空中。

The burden of guilt became an albatross around his neck.

罪恶感成为了他的负担。

The majestic albatross is a sight to behold in flight.

飞行中的雄伟信天翁令人叹为观止。

The albatross is a master of long-distance flying.

信天翁是长途飞行的大师。

The albatross is a symbol of endurance and resilience.

信天翁是耐力和韧性的象征。

Real-world Examples

Some describe an albatross as a mental burden.

有些人将 albatross 描述为一种精神负担。

Source: VOA Special June 2023 Collection

This is the stomach of a two months old albatross.

这是一只两个月大信天翁的胃。

Source: CNN Listening March 2013 Collection

Albatrosses are known for following ships at sea.

信天翁以在海上跟踪船只而闻名。

Source: VOA Special June 2023 Collection

Three under par for an albatross is extremely rare.

对信天翁来说,低于标准杆三杆是极其罕见的。

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

A male Buller's albatross waits for his mate.

一只雄性新西兰信天翁正等待另一半的到来。

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

I know there's a book here somewhere, albatrosses, artichokes.

我知道这里有本书,信天翁,朝鲜蓟。

Source: The Growth History of a Little Princess

Laysan albatrosses mate for life. They lay one egg a year.

黑背信天翁一生只与一名伴侣交配。每年只产一枚蛋。

Source: VOA Special February 2019 Collection

She says Midway Atoll contains " countless generations and families of albatrosses" .

她表示,该保护区有" 数不胜数的信天翁家庭,数世同堂,不在话下。"

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

Patrick's bigger concern is that albatrosses often get hooked on fishing lines.

帕特里克更担心的是,信天翁经常被鱼线钩住。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2021 Collection

So scientists might be underestimating the risk posed to albatross populations.

因此,科学家可能低估了信天翁种群面临的风险。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2021 Collection

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