单词	duckling
释义	ducklingduck‧ling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A duckling wants to swim; well there is such a thing as water. A long way south a plump caique thudded past towing a line of six little lamp-boats, like a mallard with ducklings. An ugly duckling, like a printing press, was transformed into a well-behaved goose laying golden eggs. Duck to the bar, ducklings panting to a seat. It's certainly the ugly duckling of the era-until you get to drive one. Patrol officer Bob Edwards says heavy wash from cabin cruisers can kill young ducklings and harm other wildlife. Sailed through college, picked up academic jargon like a duckling gobbles worms. The Ahrens' 40 ducklings also died within a fortnight. word sets WORD SETS► Birds auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► ugly · It's certainly the ugly duckling of the era-until you get to drive one.· An ugly duckling, like a printing press, was transformed into a well-behaved goose laying golden eggs.· But Beryl is an ugly duckling rapidly turning into a beautiful swan ... all through the hard work of recovering mental patients.· However, roses are not swans, and all too often ugly ducklings remain ugly ducklings.· The loco is a bit of an ugly duckling. VERB► kill · Patrol officer Bob Edwards says heavy wash from cabin cruisers can kill young ducklings and harm other wildlife.· For example: The farmer kills a duckling. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► ugly duckling An ugly duckling, like a printing press, was transformed into a well-behaved goose laying golden eggs. But Beryl is an ugly duckling rapidly turning into a beautiful swan ... all through the hard work of recovering mental patients. However, roses are not swans, and all too often ugly ducklings remain ugly ducklings. It's certainly the ugly duckling of the era-until you get to drive one. The loco is a bit of an ugly duckling. a young duck
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