birdcall
UKˈbɜːdkɔːlUSˈbɜːrdkɔːl
Meaning
1n.
鸟叫声;鸟鸣
2n.
模仿鸟叫声的器具;诱鸟笛
Usage
The forest was filled with the melodic birdcall of a thrush.
森林里回荡着一只画眉鸟悠扬的鸣叫声。
He used a wooden birdcall to attract the attention of the sparrows.
他用一个木制诱鸟笛吸引麻雀的注意。
Recording birdcalls is essential for ornithologists studying species behavior.
录制鸟鸣声是鸟类学家研究物种行为的重要方法。
Etymology
birdcall 是一个典型的英语复合词,由两个古英语基础词汇 bird(鸟)和 call(叫声)直接组合而成。它的词义逻辑清晰直白,字面即“鸟的叫声”。随着时间推移,该词不仅指代真实的鸟鸣,也引申指人类模仿鸟鸣的声音或工具(如诱鸟笛),体现了从自然现象到人造工具的实用主义演变。