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gazelle

/guh-zel/US // gəˈzɛl //UK // (ɡəˈzɛl) //

羚羊,小羚羊,瞪羚,羚羊座

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ga·zelles, ga·zelle.

    • : any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes.

Examples

  • Generation after generation of baby gazelles are born, destined to be eaten by lions.

  • Their robotic gazelle descendants would know that longer legs are better and would re-engineer their own design to give them longer legs.

  • They wanted to experience the magic a designer could conjure with a few yards of silk and a graceful young gazelle to inspire.

  • She glided over the tile floor like a gazelle and had a face that Amedeo Modigliani would have died for.

  • Then, from my left, a tall, beautiful girl, graceful as a gazelle in skintight jeans and high heels, slinked over to me.

  • The gazelle was at my side again, and I bought her a third beer.

  • Once near the fire, Gazelle settled herself in the warmest corner she could find, and went to sleep.

  • Either Gazelle had been falsely accused or the theft had been much smaller than was represented.

  • On the way there it occurred to him that if Gazelle went on at this rate she would certainly die of indigestion before morning.

  • The varied adventures of Gazelle had become rather a bore, and her owner felt that he must try to find some other home for her.

  • On the way I shot two goa—Tibetan gazelle—with good heads, and horns over 14 inches long.