swan

🇬🇧 UK/swɒn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A large, graceful waterbird with a long neck, usually white in adulthood.

天鹅

v.

To move or travel in a casual, aimless, or carefree manner.

悠闲地游荡,漫无目的地走动

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
swanother
=swan

Common Collocations

  • 1.swan song告别之作/绝唱
  • 2.swan lake天鹅湖
  • 3.swan dive天鹅式跳水
  • 4.black swan黑天鹅(罕见事件)

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A graceful swan glided silently across the still surface of the lake.

  • 2.

    The ballet Swan Lake tells the story of a princess transformed into a swan.

  • 3.

    The veteran actor's final performance was considered his swan song.

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