Old English scofl, sceofol "shovel," related to scufan (see shove (v.)), from Proto-Germanic *skublo (cognates: Old Saxon skufla, Swedish skovel, Middle Low German schufle, Middle Dutch shuffel, Dutch schoffel, Old High German scuvala, German Schaufel). Shovel-ready, with reference to construction projects, is attested by 2006.
shovel (v.)
mid-15c., from shovel (n.). Related: Shoveled; shoveling. Compare German schaufeln, verb from noun.
中文解释
1. shove => shovel (因为铲子、铁铲、铲车就是拿来“推(shove)土”用的。).2. etymologically an 'implement for shoving'.
实用例句
1. He took a shovel, dug a hole, and buried his once-prized possessions.
他拿起一把铁锨，挖了个坑，将自己曾经珍爱的物品埋了起来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She dug the foundation with a pick and shovel.
她用镐和平锹挖地基。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.
