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

　

单词	zoo
释义	Trends of zoo View usage for: zoo (zuː) Word forms: plural zoos countable noun A zoo is a park where live animals are kept so that people can look at them. He took his son Christopher to the zoo. ...the penguin pool at London Zoo. zoo in British English (zuː) nounWord forms: plural zoos a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public Formal term: zoological garden Word origin C19: shortened from zoological gardens (originally applied to those in London) zoo- in British English or before a vowel zo- combining form indicating animals zooplankton Word origin from Greek zōion animal zoo in American English (zu) noun 1. a place where wild animals are kept for public showing 2. a collection of wild animals 3. Slang a place, or the people in that place, variously regarded as lacking order, discipline, refinement, etc. Word origin < zoological garden zoo- in American English (ˈzoʊə) 1. animal, animals zoology 2. zoology and zoogeography Word origin < Gr zōion, an animal: see bio- zoo- in American English prefix a combining form meaning “living being,” “animal,” used in the formation of compound words zoometry zooplankton Also (esp before a vowel): zo- Word origin [comb. form repr. Gk zôion animal] Image of zoo © Andrey Burmakin, shutterstock Examples of 'zoo' in a sentence zoo People have recently taken a negative view of safari parks and zoos, but I think they have a tremendously important role to play. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Increasingly zoos look like relics of our barbaric past. The Sun (2014) The zoo says it was her own fault. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You could also try tackling this problem with a visit to the local zoo. The Sun (2006) We go to the swimming pool or the zoo while my wife does a bit of shopping. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Zoo staff also said they found a man trying to track it with his dog. The Sun (2016) Many showcase work behind the scenes at zoos and safari parks and highlight their conservation efforts. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It will be housed at a local zoo or crocodile farm. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Family meals in theme parks and zoos can add up. The Sun (2012) It was presented to the local zoo. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But the miffed monkeys clawed at him until zoo staff hauled him out. The Sun (2015) When she's better she can join the petting zoo. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There are playgrounds, swimming pools and a zoo. The Sun (2013) This family-friendly green space comes with playgrounds and a mini petting zoo. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Savannah Monkeys have been exploited for biomedical research and for the pet and zoo trade. Burton, John A. Animals of the World (1993) We don't subsidise theme parks or zoos. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Word lists with zoo Places of entertainment In other languages zoo British English: zoo /zuː/ NOUN A zoo is a park where live animals are kept so that people can look at them. He took his son to the zoo. American English: zoo Arabic: حَدِيقَةُ الـحَيَوَان Brazilian Portuguese: zoológico Chinese: 动物园 Croatian: zoološki vrt Czech: zoo Danish: zoo Dutch: dierentuin European Spanish: zoológico Finnish: eläintarha French: zoo German: Zoo Greek: ζωολογικός κήπος Italian: zoo Japanese: 動物園 Korean: 동물원 Norwegian: dyrehage Polish: zoo European Portuguese: zoológico Romanian: grădină zoologică Russian: зоопарк Latin American Spanish: zoológico Swedish: djurpark Thai: สวนสัตว์ Turkish: hayvanat bahçesi Ukrainian: зоопарк Vietnamese: vườn thú Chinese translation of 'zoo' zoo (zuː) Word forms:pl zoos n (c) 动(動)物园(園) (dòngwùyuán) (个(個), gè)
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