scavenger
US /ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ/
UK /ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒər/
名词
1.
食腐动物
an animal that feeds on carrion, refuse, or other decaying matter
示例:
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Vultures are well-known scavengers in the animal kingdom.
秃鹫是动物界众所周知的食腐动物。
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Raccoons often act as urban scavengers, searching for food in trash cans.
浣熊经常充当城市食腐动物，在垃圾桶里寻找食物。
2.
拾荒者, 搜寻者
a person who searches for and collects discarded items
示例:
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The old man was a familiar sight, a scavenger sifting through bins for anything valuable.
那位老人是一个熟悉的身影，一个在垃圾箱里翻找任何有价值物品的拾荒者。
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The children enjoyed being scavengers on the beach, looking for seashells and interesting pebbles.
孩子们喜欢在海滩上当拾荒者，寻找贝壳和有趣的鹅卵石。
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