shoal
复数形式
shoals
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鱼群, 群
a large number of fish swimming together
- As the fishermen approached, they noticed a massive shoal of shimmering sardines swirling beneath the surface of the water.
当渔民们靠近时，他们注意到一大群闪闪发光的沙丁鱼在水面下旋转。
- Dolphins are often seen herding shoals of fish, working together to corral their prey for an easy catch.
海豚经常被看到驱赶鱼群，一起工作以围捕猎物以便轻松捕捉。
- The predator silently stalked the edge of the shoal, waiting for the opportune moment to strike and snatch its meal.
捕食者悄悄地跟踪着鱼群的边缘，等待合适的时机出击并抢夺它的食物。
- The underwater camera captured breathtaking footage of colorful coral reefs teeming with vibrant shoals of tropical fish.
水下摄像机捕捉到了色彩斑斓的珊瑚礁的惊人画面，珊瑚礁中充满了热带鱼的活跃鱼群。
- Seabirds dove into the water, eager to feast on the abundant shoal of anchovies migrating along the coast.
海鸟潜入水中，急切地想要享用沿海迁徙的丰富鱼群凤尾鱼。
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浅滩, 沙洲
an area of shallow water
- The fishing boat became stuck on a shoal near the coast.
渔船在海岸附近的一个浅滩上搁浅了。
- A flock of birds rested on the shoal exposed by the low tide.
一群鸟在退潮时露出的浅滩上休息。
- The map marked the shoal as a hazard for deep-draft ships.
地图将浅滩标记为深吃水船只的危险区域。
- Sailors carefully navigated around the shoal to avoid running aground.
水手们小心翼翼地绕过浅滩以避免搁浅。
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a submerged or partially exposed accumulation of sand or sediment, typically visible at low tide
- The beach revealed a shoal as the tide receded.
- Sailors marked the shoal on their charts to warn others.
- The fisherman's boat grounded briefly on a shoal.
- Wildlife often inhabits the shoal exposed during low water.
- Coastal erosion altered the shape of the shoal over time.