词族 · whippoorwill
词形变化
中文词源
whippoorwill 三声夜鹰
拟声词，模仿这种夜鹰的凄厉的叫声。
英语词源
- whippoorwill (n.)
- 1709, imitative of its cry.
权威例句
- 1. A whippoorwill came in and sat on the banister and sung.
- 一只夜鹰飞来,落在栏杆上叫个不停.