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		 shovelBrE /ˈʃʌvl/NAmE /ˈʃʌvl/ nouna tool with a long handle and a broad blade with curved edges, used for moving earth, snow, sand, etc. 铲;铁铲◆workmen with picks and shovels 手拿镐铲的工人◆(NAmE) The children took their  pails and shovels  to the beach.  孩子们带着桶和铲子到海滩上去了。  ➡  compare spade (1)  the part of a large machine or vehicle that digs or moves earth (推土机、挖土机等的)铲,铲形部分  shovelBrE /ˈʃʌvl/NAmE /ˈʃʌvl/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they shovel BrE /ˈʃʌvl/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvl/present simple - he / she / it shovels BrE /ˈʃʌvlz/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvlz/past simple shovelled BrE /ˈʃʌvld/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvld/past participle shovelled BrE /ˈʃʌvld/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvld/past simple (US) shoveled BrE /ˈʃʌvld/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvld/past participle (US) shoveled BrE /ˈʃʌvld/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvld/ -ing form shovelling BrE /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/ -ing form (US) shoveling BrE /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/~ sth (+ adv./prep.) to lift and move earth, stones, coal, etc. with a  shovel  铲;铲起◆A gang of workmen were shovelling rubble onto a truck.  一帮工人正用铁锹往卡车上装碎石。◆They went out in freezing conditions to shovel snow.  他们冒着严寒出去铲雪。◆(NAmE) to  shovel the sidewalk/driveway  (= to remove snow) 铲除人行道/车行道上的积雪◆(figurative) He sat at the table, shovelling food into his mouth.  他坐在桌前,一个劲地往嘴里塞吃的。  |