| 单词 | shovel |
| 释义 | shovel (ʃʌvəl ) Word forms: shovels , shovelling , shovelled regional note: in AM, use shoveling, shoveled 1. countable noun A shovel is a tool with a long handle that is used for lifting and moving earth, coal, or snow. ...a coal shovel. She dug the foundation with a pick and shovel. Synonyms: spade, scoop 2. verb If you shovel earth, coal, or snow, you lift and move it with a shovel. He has to get out and shovel snow. [VERB noun] Pendergood had shovelled the sand out of the caravan. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: move, scoop, dredge, shift 3. verb If you shovel something somewhere, you push a lot of it quickly into that place. Randall was shoveling food into his mouth. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Collocations: shovel snow Does your neighbour like to shovel snow in the street in winter? Times, Sunday Times I would rather shovel snow than sit in a board meeting. Christianity Today Some new recruits lacked boots, and were obliged to shovel snow in army-issue slippers. Times, Sunday Times We must shovel snow outside our property - as in other nations - and help others who can't. Times, Sunday Times Flaps of skin (not seen on elephants) were perhaps there to help shovel snow. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 铁铲, 用铲挖 Japanese: シャベル, シャベルですくう |
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