释义 |
tor·toise·shellBrE /ˈtɔːtəsʃel/ NAmE /ˈtɔːrtəsʃel/ BrE /ˈtɔːtəʃel/ NAmE /ˈtɔːrtəʃel/ noun [U ]the hard shell of a turtle, especially the type with orange and brown marks , used for making combs and small decorative objects 龟甲;龟板;玳瑁壳 (NAmE alsoˈcalico cat ) [C ]a cat with black , brown , orange and white fur (毛色为黄褐黑白相间的)家猫[C ]a butterflywith orange and brown marks on its wings (翅膀带黄褐色斑点的)蛱蝶 |