shanty

• 名词，有两个不同的意思：指简陋粗劣的小屋或棚屋，用作住所；也指水手传统上唱的节奏鲜明的劳动号子。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a small, roughly built shelter used as a dwelling, or a rhythmic work song traditionally sung by sailors.

1. Small crude dwellingB1formal

   A small, roughly built hut or cabin, often used as a temporary or poor-quality home.

   简陋小屋

   • The homeless family lived in a shanty by the river.
   • The workers built a shanty near the construction site.
   • The village consisted of a few shanties made of scrap wood.

   同义词cabinhovelhuthutchlean-toshackshed

2. Sailor's work songB2formal

   A traditional song sung by sailors while working, especially to coordinate tasks like hauling ropes.

   水手号子

   • The crew sang a lively shanty as they raised the anchor.
   • He learned several old sea shanties from his grandfather.
   • The shanty told a story of a long voyage across the ocean.

   同义词chanteychanty