shovel
noun [ C ] uk/ˈʃʌv.əl/ us/ˈʃʌv.əl/
C2 铲
a tool consisting of a wide, square metal or plastic blade, usually with slightly raised sides, attached to a handle, for moving loose material such as sand, coal, or snow
（大机器的）铲斗
a similar part on a large machine, for picking up and holding loose material
(also shovelful)一铲（的量）
the amount of something that can fit on a shovel
Should I put another shovelful of coal on the fire? 我需要往火上再加一铲煤吗？
shovel
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈʃʌv.əl/ us/ˈʃʌv.əl/ -ll- or -l-
铲起;用铲子移动（或移开）
to move with a shovel
Would you give me a hand shovelling the snow away from the garage door? 你能帮我把车库门前的雪铲走吗？
Idiom
shovel something into your mouthidiom (also shovel something down) 把（大量食物）很快地塞进嘴里;大口地吃，狼吞虎咽地吃
to put large quantities of food into your mouth very quickly
He was sitting in front of the TV shovelling down a pizza. 他正坐在电视机前大口地吃着比萨饼。