| 词汇 | mudlark |
| 释义 | mudlark noun[ C ] uk /ˈmʌd.lɑːk/ us /ˈmʌd.lɑːrk/ mainly UK someone who searches the mud(= soft, wet ground) near rivers trying to find valuable or interesting objects: 河滩寻宝人（在河滩上搜寻有价值物品的人） There is a collection of medieval artefacts unearthed by mudlarks and metal detectorists. UK a horse who runs well on soft, wet ground: （善于在泥泞的地面上奔驰的）泥腿子赛马 The very soft ground should suit Trans Island who is a real mudlark.非常软的地面应该适合“环岛”，它是一匹真正的泥腿子赛马。 Poor Victorian children, nicknamed mudlarks, used to dig at low tide in the foul-smelling muck of the Thames to scavenge lumps of coal and other items they could sell for a few pence. Beachcombing has provided a way of life for generations of mudlarks living close to the tidal foreshores of the Thames and the Medway. The firm going at Aintree is bad news for mudlarks. Edmond's trainer was hoping for softer ground for the confirmed mudlark. Searching -seeking beachcomb beachcomber beachcombing body search bounty hunter comb hunt someone/something down hunter hunting ground keep your/an eye out for someone/somethingidiom leave no stone unturnedidiom lookout needle scout scrounge around search seek someone/something out seeker troll You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Horse racing |
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