单词:shanty
n a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
考试类型:[IELTS/GRE]
shanty的用法和样例:
例句
- His childhood was spent in a shanty.他的童年是在一个简陋小屋里度过的。
- It's one of my father's favourite shanties.这是我父亲最喜爱的劳动号子之一。
词汇搭配
- shanty town贫民窟
经典引文
One tin shanty of a so-called 'Hotel'.
出自:R. Campbell
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