tortoiseshell
n
1 [U] hard shell of certain turtles, esp the type with yellow and brown markings, used to make combs, etc 玳瑁壳
[attrib 作定语]
a hairbrush with a tortoiseshell back 背面镶玳瑁的发刷.
2 [C] cat with yellowish-brown markings 有黄棕色花纹的猫.
3 [C] type of butterfly with brownish markings 一种有棕色花纹的蝴蝶.
🗣️ 情景例句
Robbie, maybe you should call them,
Robbie也许你应该给他们打个电话,
Why are you so sleepy?
你为什么这样想睡?
It seems she was in class on Friday afternoon, but no one has seen her since.