The word "camel" refers to a large desert animal with a long neck and humps, used for transport. It can also be part of the idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back," signifying the final unbearable burden.
camel (noun): A large animal adapted to desert life, typically with a long neck and one or two humps on its back, used for riding or carrying goods.
camel (idiom): "the straw that broke the camel's back" - the final small problem or burden that causes a situation to become unbearable.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]骆驼 the straw that broke the camel's back A camel is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people. Camels have long necks and one or two lumps on their backs called humps. →see:
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Oxford
camel/ˈkæml; NAmEˈkæml/noun1[countable ]an animal with a long neck and one or two humpson its back, used in desert countries for riding on or for carrying goods 骆驼☞compare
dromedary
2[uncountable ]=
camel hair
◆a camel coat驼毛外衣IDIOMsee
straw
camelcamelscamel/ˈkæml; NAmEˈkæml/
LDC
camelcam‧el /ˈkæməl/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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camela large desert animal with a long neck and either one or two humps (=large raised parts) on its back
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camels[1803]
骆驼(95%),驼色(4%),浮船箱(1%)
n.[畜牧][脊椎] 骆驼;打捞浮筒;工作作风官僚
adj.驼色的;暗棕色的
vi.工作刻板平庸
n.(Camel)人名;(法)卡梅尔;(阿拉伯)卡迈勒
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