| 单词 | shovel |
| 释义 | shovel /shuv"euhl/, n. , v. , shoveled, shoveling or (esp. Brit.) shovelled, shovelling. n. 1. an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal. 2. any fairly large contrivance or machine with a broad blade or scoop for taking up or removing loose matter: a steam shovel. 3. a shovelful. 4. Informal. See shovel hat. v.t. 5. to take up and cast or remove with a shovel: to shovel coal. 6. to gather up in large quantity roughly or carelessly with or as if with a shovel: He shoveled food into his mouth. 7. to dig or clear with or as if with a shovel: to shovel a path through the snow. v.i. 8. to work with a shovel. [bef. 900; ME schovel, OE scofl; c. D schoffel hoe; akin to G Schaufel shovel] |
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