paddles
US /ˈpæd.əlz/
UK /ˈpæd.əlz/
複數名詞
1.
槳, 拍子
short oars with a wide blade at one or both ends, used without a rowlock to propel a canoe or other small boat
範例:
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We used paddles to steer the canoe down the river.
我們用槳把獨木舟划下河。
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The children enjoyed playing with their small beach paddles.
孩子們喜歡玩他們的小沙灘拍子。
2.
勺, 刮刀
flat-bladed implements used for mixing, stirring, or serving food
範例:
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The chef used large wooden paddles to mix the ingredients in the huge pot.
廚師用大木勺攪拌大鍋裡的食材。
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She bought a set of silicone paddles for her non-stick cookware.
她買了一套矽膠刮刀用於她的不粘鍋具。
動詞
划船, 戲水
propel a canoe or other small boat with a paddle or paddles
範例:
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They spent the afternoon paddling down the calm river.
他們下午沿著平靜的河流划船。
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The children loved to paddle in the shallow water at the beach.
孩子們喜歡在海灘的淺水區戲水。