turtle
UK/ˈtɜːrtl/US/'tә:tl/
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Definitions
n.
A reptile with a hard shell, especially one living in or near water.
龟，海龟（尤指水生或近水的）。
v.
To turn or flip upside down (as of a boat).
（船等）翻覆，底朝天。
Root Breakdown
Native English=turtle
Probably an English reshaping of French *tortue* (see tortoise), so its tie to the tort root is uncertain and debated. The verb 'to turtle' (flip over) is a separate, later development from the animal's helpless upside-down image.
Root tort still carries 27 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sea turtle海龟
- 2.turtle shell龟壳
- 3.snapping turtle鳄龟
- 4.turtle neck高领（毛衣）
Example Sentences
- 1.
We watched a sea turtle glide past the reef.
- 2.
The small boat turtled in the rough waves.