moult

[US]/məʊlt/
[UK]/molt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. 脫毛;換毛
vt. 脫毛;換毛
n. 脫毛;換毛
Word Forms
複數moults
第三人稱單數moults
現在分詞moulting
過去分詞moulted
過去式moulted

Phrases & Collocations

moult feathers

換羽羽毛

moult cycle

換羽週期

Example Sentences

moult one’s old notions

去掉舊觀念

the adult birds were already moulting into their winter shades of grey.

成年鳥已開始換上冬天灰色的羽毛。

Birds moult their feathers regularly.

鳥類定期脫毛。

The snake is moulting its skin.

蛇正在蛻皮。

During the moulting season, the crab sheds its shell.

在脫殼季節,螃蟹蛻殼。

Some animals moult to adapt to changing weather conditions.

一些動物脫毛以適應變化的天氣條件。

The cat's fur is moulting all over the house.

貓的毛在整個房子裏掉落。

After moulting, the lizard's scales appear brighter.

蜥蜴脫皮後,鱗片看起來更亮。

The bird's moulted feathers were collected for crafting.

鳥脫落的羽毛被收集用於手工藝製作。

The moulting process can be stressful for some animals.

脫毛過程對一些動物來說可能很有壓力。

The crab's moulted shell was left behind on the beach.

螃蟹脫落的殼留在了海灘上。

During the moult, the bird's new feathers start growing in.

在脫毛期間,鳥的新羽毛開始生長。

Real-world Examples

But soon it will be moulted and lost.

但是它很快就會脫毛。

Source: The secrets of our planet.

In the summertime they're brown, but in the winter they moult through to a white coat.

在夏天,它們是棕色的,但是到了冬季,它們就會脫毛換上一身白色外套。

Source: The secrets of our planet.

" I am going to moult, " answered the old crab.

“就在這裏蛻不很好麼?我還要幫你呢。”

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

It wants a soft, freshly moulted crab that will be easier to eat.

它想要一隻柔軟的、剛換過殼的螃蟹,這樣更容易喫。

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

This is no graveyard, but the triumph of 100, 000 crabs successfully moulted.

這裏不是墓地,而是十萬只螃蟹成功蛻殼的勝利場面。

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

A newly moulted crab is too weak to keep up with the crowd.

剛換殼的螃蟹太虛弱,無法跟上蟹羣。

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

An old crab grew restless. Finding himself stiff all over, he knew it was time for him to moult his shell.

他跑來跑去的尋。

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

In protected areas, an average female skipped moulting to produce eggs about once in four years.

在保護區,平均每四年雌性會跳過一次蛻皮來產卵。

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

Palm trees stood as tall as the ornate French colonial buildings that were moulting bits and pieces of decor like flesh-dripping zombies.

棕櫚樹和法國殖民時期的華麗建築一樣高大,這些建築像滴血的殭屍一樣蛻去了零碎的裝飾。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

The pups are actually born black, and in the late spring, they moult, and turn a lighter, brownish grey.

這些幼崽實際上出生時是黑色的,在晚春時,它們會換毛,變成淺棕灰色。

Source: Animal Logic

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