magpie
UK/'mægpai/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A black-and-white bird known for its chattering call and tendency to collect shiny objects; a person who chatters or hoards things.
喜鹊；爱收集东西或喋喋不休的人
v.
To hoard or steal objects; to talk idly or gossip.
收集或偷窃物品；闲聊，说闲话
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmagpieother
=magpie
Common Collocations
- 1.[magpie/bird] [species/call][喜鹊/鸟][物种/叫声]
- 2.magpie [black-and-white/shiny]喜鹊[黑白/闪闪发光]
Example Sentences
- 1.
A magpie stole a shiny button from my sewing box.
- 2.
Magpies are known for their chattering calls.