shovel
/ˈʃʌvəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
一种带有长柄和宽刃的工具，用于移动泥土、雪或其他材料。
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“我需要为花园买把新铲子。”
“你能帮我铲掉车道上的雪吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.