very large ray (also called devilfish), 1760, from Spanish manta "blanket" (which is attested in English from 1748 in this sense, specifically in reference to a type of wrap or cloak worn by Spaniards), from Late Latin mantum "cloak," back-formation from Latin mantellum "cloak" (see mantle (n.)). The ray so called "for being broad and long like a quilt" [Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa, "A Voyage to South America"].
manta 英文释义
1. a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
2. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
manta 双语例句
1. American officials insist that Palanquero is not a direct replacement for Manta.
美国官员坚称,Palanquero不 是要直接取代Manta基地的功能.
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2. More and more of his friends had gone to see the Great Manta.
他的朋友中愈来愈多人去观看大章鱼.
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3. Unlike stingrays, manta rays do not have venomous tail barbs.
和刺鳐不一样, 蝠鲼没有剧毒的尾刺.
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4. I got to pet a small manta ray at the aquarium.
我在水族馆摸到了一只小魟鱼.
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5. Bottoming out near Heron Island, a manta ray can hit much higher altitudes too.
可以在鹭鸶岛附近潜至最深处的鬼蝠魟,其实可以更上一层楼.
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manta 实用场景例句
More and more of his friends had gone to see the Great Manta.
他的朋友中愈来愈多人去观看大章鱼.
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I got to pet a small manta ray at the aquarium.
我在水族馆摸到了一只小魟鱼.
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Bottoming out near Heron Island, a manta ray can hit much higher altitudes too.
可以在鹭鸶岛附近潜至最深处的鬼蝠魟,其实可以更上一层楼.
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It a haven for hammerhead ( and ) white tip sharks, as well as ( manta rays ).
它对槌头双髻鲨、白鳍鲨 、 蝠 鲼 来说是个安全的地方.
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It's a heaven for hammerhead and white tip sharks, as well as manta rays.
这里是槌头白顶鲨和蝠鲼的憩息地.
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No. I mean they put sharks, manta rays, whales, and seals in them!
不,我的意思是里边放鲨鱼 、 蝠鲼 、 鲸鱼和海豹.
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It is a heaven haven for hammerhead and white tip sharks, as well as manta rays.
对于槌头双髻鲨、白色背鳍鲨和蝠鲼来说, 这里确实成为了它们的避难所.
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When I'd go out with the dinghy, manta ray would escort me, dolphins.
当我划着小舢板出海时, 蝠鲼和海豚会为我护航.
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Manta rays soon emerged : two dozen, some flapping on the surface, more swooping and forth below.
