英语词汇“elephant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

elephant

(elɪfənt )

Word forms: elephants

1. countable noun A2

An elephant is a very large animal with a long, flexible nose called a trunk, which it uses to pick up things. Elephants live in Africa, India, and other parts of Asia.

2. See also white elephant

Image of elephant

Idioms:

a white elephant

something, such as a new building, plan, or project that is a waste of money and completely useless

Will the complex, constructed at some expense but never used, be regarded as a monumental folly, a great white elephant?

the elephant in the room

an obvious truth that is deliberately ignored by everyone in a situation

We both know that we can't carry on like this – it's the elephant in the room.

Collocations:

elephant herd

After several failed attempts, they finally captured the bull of an elephant herd and conducts the complex surgery.

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Since the park's opening in 1998, the resident elephant herd has produced six calves, with births in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011.

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A huge elephant herd crashed into the base.

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Elephants were being bred in captivity and the government was committing more land and water to wild elephant herds.

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The elephant herds that used to be common in the area have largely vanished.

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elephant ride

They stopped the chimps having tea about the same time they stopped the elephant ride and llama cart.

Times, Sunday Times

Columnists are supposed to express strong opinions - perhaps even to let the elephant ride as fast as possible over the nearest cliff.

Times, Sunday Times

The traditional ceremony included luck and happiness rituals, then an elephant ride to the beach for a meal.

The Sun

Along the way, they meet both good and bad people, and get an elephant ride.

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Visitors may also take short elephant ride, ride a train, enjoy a paddle boat ride or explore the dinosaur museum.

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elephant sanctuary

It said an expert seminar had concluded that the park was not suitable for a 'larger elephant sanctuary'.

Times, Sunday Times

We would like to spend some time in two houses (with a cook), in different parts of the country, with access to the historical sites and the elephant sanctuary.

Times, Sunday Times

In a more upbeat second episode, he attends a fireballoon festival and visits an elephant sanctuary.

Times, Sunday Times

This project will establish an elephant sanctuary in the remaining natural forest.

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The final alignment had not been fixed for the first 22 km through elephant sanctuary forest in 2013 and the final clearance of environment ministry had not been received.

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elephant trumpet

And so it goes on: 11.27pm, elephants trumpeting again; 2.33am, hippos chuntering by the river; 4.12am, a crash of branches and an ominous, mournful moan.

Times, Sunday Times

The elephant trumpeted plaintively in the corner of the room.

Times,Sunday Times

The elephants trumpet with panic as they crash through the undergrowth.

Times, Sunday Times

Elephants trumpeted in the distance.

Times, Sunday Times

elephant trunk

Staged repair of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using the elephant trunk technique: a consecutive series of 215 first stage and 120 complete repairs.

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Upon the drone's approach, the elephants trunks rose up.

Smithsonian Mag

They also have short, sinuous arms similar to elephant trunks, ending with taloned hands, with mouths set in the palms.

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Elephant trunks have multiple functions, including breathing, olfaction, touching, grasping, and sound production.

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Elephant trunks look like massive pillars or columns of gas and dust, but they come in various shapes, lengths, and colors.

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forest elephant

Savanna-dwelling populations have declined by 30 percent in just the last seven years, and forest elephant numbers plunged a staggering 62 percent from 2002 to 2013.

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At first thought to be a mammoth, it later turned out on further analysis, specifically of the teeth, to be a young forest elephant.

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Beyond the teeming bird life, expect to see forest elephants, red river hogs, surfing hippos and perhaps even the odd gorilla.

Times, Sunday Times

Due to a rapid loss of their habitat, forest elephants have been restricted to a mere 6-7 per cent of their historic range.

Times, Sunday Times

Although smaller than the savannah elephant, forest elephants are prized by poachers because of their straight tusks and fine ivory.

Times, Sunday Times

giant elephant

Climbing to the first floor, we reach her drawing and music room, dominated by a giant elephant.

Times, Sunday Times

We were both pretty tense, trying to ignore the giant elephant in the room.

Times, Sunday Times

And other frightening footage sees king penguins desperately trying to make it across land without waking up terrifying giant elephant seals.

The Sun

For example, a giant elephant shrew struggling with an earthworm must first pin its prey to the ground with a forefoot.

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They might occur in a low, barely audible rumble felt through the pads of giant elephants’ feet, or the singsong chatter of skylarks.

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save the elephant

The story illustrates one of the greatest difficulties in the fight to save the elephant.

Times, Sunday Times

Efforts to save the elephant were in vain and eventually, everyone gave up and left.

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Making a different decision about the collection, however, would not 'save any elephant's life today'.

Times, Sunday Times

wild elephant

Elephants were being bred in captivity and the government was committing more land and water to wild elephant herds.

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The fallen tree her food sits on was knocked down by a marauding wild elephant.

The Sun

Afforestation around the catchment area of dam reservoir will help to create another new wildlife sanctuary here in future and recreate lost wild elephant corridor.

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Scientists then estimated, if no protective measures were taken, the wild elephant would be extinct by 1995.

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Most are engaged in timber harvesting operations and sadly contribute to the destruction of wild elephant habitat.

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Translations:

Chinese: 大象

Japanese: ゾウ

单词	elephant
释义	elephant (elɪfənt ) Word forms: elephants 1. countable noun A2 An elephant is a very large animal with a long, flexible nose called a trunk, which it uses to pick up things. Elephants live in Africa, India, and other parts of Asia. 2. See also white elephant Image of elephant © Talvi, Shutterstock Idioms: a white elephant something, such as a new building, plan, or project that is a waste of money and completely useless Will the complex, constructed at some expense but never used, be regarded as a monumental folly, a great white elephant? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the elephant in the room an obvious truth that is deliberately ignored by everyone in a situation We both know that we can't carry on like this – it's the elephant in the room. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: elephant herd After several failed attempts, they finally captured the bull of an elephant herd and conducts the complex surgery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since the park's opening in 1998, the resident elephant herd has produced six calves, with births in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A huge elephant herd crashed into the base. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Elephants were being bred in captivity and the government was committing more land and water to wild elephant herds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The elephant herds that used to be common in the area have largely vanished. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 elephant ride They stopped the chimps having tea about the same time they stopped the elephant ride and llama cart. Times, Sunday Times Columnists are supposed to express strong opinions - perhaps even to let the elephant ride as fast as possible over the nearest cliff. Times, Sunday Times The traditional ceremony included luck and happiness rituals, then an elephant ride to the beach for a meal. The Sun Along the way, they meet both good and bad people, and get an elephant ride. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Visitors may also take short elephant ride, ride a train, enjoy a paddle boat ride or explore the dinosaur museum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 elephant sanctuary It said an expert seminar had concluded that the park was not suitable for a 'larger elephant sanctuary'. Times, Sunday Times We would like to spend some time in two houses (with a cook), in different parts of the country, with access to the historical sites and the elephant sanctuary. Times, Sunday Times In a more upbeat second episode, he attends a fireballoon festival and visits an elephant sanctuary. Times, Sunday Times This project will establish an elephant sanctuary in the remaining natural forest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The final alignment had not been fixed for the first 22 km through elephant sanctuary forest in 2013 and the final clearance of environment ministry had not been received. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 elephant trumpet And so it goes on: 11.27pm, elephants trumpeting again; 2.33am, hippos chuntering by the river; 4.12am, a crash of branches and an ominous, mournful moan. Times, Sunday Times The elephant trumpeted plaintively in the corner of the room. Times,Sunday Times The elephants trumpet with panic as they crash through the undergrowth. Times, Sunday Times Elephants trumpeted in the distance. Times, Sunday Times elephant trunk Staged repair of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using the elephant trunk technique: a consecutive series of 215 first stage and 120 complete repairs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Upon the drone's approach, the elephants trunks rose up. Smithsonian Mag They also have short, sinuous arms similar to elephant trunks, ending with taloned hands, with mouths set in the palms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Elephant trunks have multiple functions, including breathing, olfaction, touching, grasping, and sound production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Elephant trunks look like massive pillars or columns of gas and dust, but they come in various shapes, lengths, and colors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 forest elephant Savanna-dwelling populations have declined by 30 percent in just the last seven years, and forest elephant numbers plunged a staggering 62 percent from 2002 to 2013. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At first thought to be a mammoth, it later turned out on further analysis, specifically of the teeth, to be a young forest elephant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Beyond the teeming bird life, expect to see forest elephants, red river hogs, surfing hippos and perhaps even the odd gorilla. Times, Sunday Times Due to a rapid loss of their habitat, forest elephants have been restricted to a mere 6-7 per cent of their historic range. Times, Sunday Times Although smaller than the savannah elephant, forest elephants are prized by poachers because of their straight tusks and fine ivory. Times, Sunday Times giant elephant Climbing to the first floor, we reach her drawing and music room, dominated by a giant elephant. Times, Sunday Times We were both pretty tense, trying to ignore the giant elephant in the room. Times, Sunday Times And other frightening footage sees king penguins desperately trying to make it across land without waking up terrifying giant elephant seals. The Sun For example, a giant elephant shrew struggling with an earthworm must first pin its prey to the ground with a forefoot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They might occur in a low, barely audible rumble felt through the pads of giant elephants’ feet, or the singsong chatter of skylarks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 save the elephant The story illustrates one of the greatest difficulties in the fight to save the elephant. Times, Sunday Times Efforts to save the elephant were in vain and eventually, everyone gave up and left. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Making a different decision about the collection, however, would not 'save any elephant's life today'. Times, Sunday Times wild elephant Elephants were being bred in captivity and the government was committing more land and water to wild elephant herds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fallen tree her food sits on was knocked down by a marauding wild elephant. The Sun Afforestation around the catchment area of dam reservoir will help to create another new wildlife sanctuary here in future and recreate lost wild elephant corridor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Scientists then estimated, if no protective measures were taken, the wild elephant would be extinct by 1995. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most are engaged in timber harvesting operations and sadly contribute to the destruction of wild elephant habitat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 大象 Japanese: ゾウ
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