| 单词 | birds |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔AREA〕Many birds will attack other birds that enter their territory. 许多鸟都会攻击进入自己地盘的其他鸟。朗文写作活用〔BREATHE〕Many of the birds had suffocated in their boxes. 许多鸟在盒子里窒息而死。朗文写作活用〔BROKEN/NOT BROKEN〕The birds had gotten into the cabin through a broken window. 这些鸟是从破碎的窗户飞进小木屋的。朗文写作活用〔GRACEFUL〕In recent years these graceful birds have been seen again in increasing numbers. 近年来这些漂亮的鸟儿再次出现，数量也越来越多。朗文写作活用〔INTERESTED〕In southern Europe, shooting birds is a popular pastime. 在欧洲南部，打鸟是一种流行的消闲活动。朗文写作活用〔LEAVE〕Dr Baker has made detailed studies of the migration patterns of many birds. 贝克博士详细研究了许多鸟类的迁徙模式。朗文写作活用〔LEAVE〕How do birds know when to migrate, and how do they find their way back home? 鸟类是如何知道何时迁徙，它们又是如何找到归家之路的呢？朗文写作活用〔NEAR〕Stick to the paths, and make sure you keep your distance from nesting birds. 沿着小路走，而且要远离筑巢的鸟儿。朗文写作活用〔North〕Birds usually migrate from north to south.鸟类通常由北向南迁徙。柯林斯高阶〔PIECE〕The birds would eat any leftover food scraps. 那些鸟会把人们留下的食物碎屑都吃光。朗文写作活用〔TRAVEL〕These birds make an incredible 10,000-kilometre journey to Africa every winter. 每年冬天这些鸟都会令人难以置信地飞越10,000公里去非洲。朗文写作活用〔abound〕The forests abound with deer, birds and squirrels.森林里有许许多多的鹿、鸟和松鼠。朗文当代〔alive〕The river was alive with birds.沿河活跃着各种鸟类。柯林斯高阶〔animal〕He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.他对花鸟走兽知之甚多。外研社新世纪〔ashore〕Several dead birds had been washed ashore .几只死鸟被冲上了岸。朗文当代〔baldhead〕Any of several birds having white markings on the head.头上带白斑的一种鸟美国传统〔band〕We banded the birds (= put bands around their legs) so that we could identify them later.我们给鸟腿上戴上环套，以便将来可以辨识出它们。剑桥高阶〔batfowl〕To catch roosting birds at night by blinding them with a light and then hitting or netting them.夜间以灯火眩鸟目而捕捉：夜间捕捉栖息在巢中的鸟。先用亮光将其眼睛弄花然后袭击或张网捕获美国传统〔berry〕Most birds eat nuts and berries.大多数鸟类都吃坚果和浆果。外研社新世纪〔be〕The only sound to be heard was the twittering of the birds above us.唯一能听到的声音就是鸟儿在我们头顶上唧唧啾啾地鸣叫。朗文当代〔bird feed〕Food given to birds, especially dried food of mixed seeds.鸟食：喂鸟的食物，尤指与种子混合的干食物美国传统〔birdbath〕A basin filled with water for birds to drink and bathe in.鸟澡盆：盛满水以供鸟饮用和嬉水的盆美国传统〔birdhouse〕A box with one or more small entry holes, made as a nesting place for birds.鸟房：有一个或多个小入孔的盒子，用作鸟的巢穴美国传统〔bursa of Fabricius〕A thymuslike lymphoid gland in birds that is an outgrowth of the cloaca and the site of B cell maturation.盲腺囊：鸟体内类似胸腺的粘液腺，是泄殖腔和成熟的囊依赖细胞外的生成物美国传统〔bustard〕Any of various large, long-legged Old World game birds of the family Otididae that frequent dry, open, grassy plains.鸨：一种分布于东半球的大型、长腿、鸨科狩猎鸟类，经常出现在干燥而开阔的大草原美国传统〔butcherbird〕Any of various birds, especially the shrike, that impale their prey on thorns.伯劳：一种鸟类，尤指伯劳，将其捕获物刺穿在树刺上美国传统〔call to〕All kinds of birds are calling to one another in the bamboo forest.竹林里各种鸟儿在争鸣。21世纪英汉〔chase〕She's always chasing cats out of the garden to protect her precious birds.她总是把猫赶出花园，以保护她那些珍贵的小鸟。剑桥高阶〔chicken〕Any of various similar or related birds.鸟：各种与鸡相似或有关系的鸟类美国传统〔cloaca〕The common cavity into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open in vertebrates such as fish, reptiles, birds, and some primitive mammals.泄殖腔：脊椎动物（如鱼、爬行动物、鸟和某些低级哺乳动物）的肠道、生殖道和泌尿道口通往的共用体腔美国传统〔colony〕The birds nest in huge colonies.这些鸟大群大群地巢居。牛津搭配〔colourful〕The male birds are more colourful than the females.这种鸟雄性比雌性更加色彩艳丽。牛津高阶〔consider〕Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair.芭芭拉认为把这些鸟卖给顾客的宠物商店很不地道。外研社新世纪〔consider〕Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair.芭芭拉认为把这些鸟卖给顾客的宠物商店非常不地道。柯林斯高阶〔contact〕Visitors should avoid all contact with sick birds and only eat poultry products that have been thoroughly cooked.游客应彻底避免接触患病的禽类, 只食用完全煮熟的禽产品。外研社新世纪〔contest〕The birds contested one another for nesting territory.鸟儿互相争夺筑巢的地盘。英汉大词典〔crepuscular〕Zoology Becoming active at twilight or before sunrise, as do bats and certain insects and birds.【动物学】 黄昏时出没的：蝙蝠、某些昆虫和鸟类等在黄昏时或黎明前活动的美国传统〔crust〕We saved a few crusts of bread for the birds.我们留下一些面包皮喂小鸟。牛津搭配〔decoy〕He used a whistle to decoy the birds within range.他用口哨把鸟群诱至射程内。21世纪英汉〔descendant〕Recent evidence supports the theory that birds are the modern descendants of dinosaurs.近期的证据为鸟类是恐龙的现代后裔这一理论提供了支持。韦氏高阶〔descend〕Birds descend from dinosaurs.鸟类是恐龙的后代。外研社新世纪〔desert〕The birds had already deserted the nest.鸟已经弃巢而去。麦克米伦高阶〔devil〕Most game birds are devils to bring down without a good dog.没有一条好猎犬,多数可捕猎的鸟很难打得到。英汉大词典〔dichromatic〕Zoology Having two distinct color phases not associated with season, sex, or age, as do certain species of birds.【动物学】 二色变异：有两种与季节、性别、年龄无关的独特的色相的，如某些种类的鸟美国传统〔disperse〕Birds dispersed the seeds.鸟类将种子散播开来。外研社新世纪〔distinguish〕He learned to distinguish a great variety of birds, animals, and plants.他学会了辨认很多不同种类的飞禽、走兽和植物。麦克米伦高阶〔diver〕Any of several diving water birds, especially the loon.潜鸟：潜水鸟中的一种，尤指潜鸟美国传统〔early bird〕We've always been early birds, getting up at 5.30 or 6am.我们一直都起得很早, 早晨5点半或6点就起床。外研社新世纪〔eat up〕Some seed fell along the footpath, and the birds came and ate it up.有些种子散落在小路上，鸟儿飞来把它们吃光了。柯林斯高阶〔eclipse plumage〕Dull or colorless plumage that certain birds, such as male ducks, acquire at the end of the breeding season.非婚羽：某些鸟类，如公鸭，在交配季节过后出现的暗淡不鲜艳的羽毛美国传统〔empty〕The birds had gone and their nest was left empty.鸟去巢空。英汉大词典〔entangle〕The birds fly into the net and become entangled.鸟儿飞进了网中，被缠住了。韦氏高阶〔evolve〕Some believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs. = Some believe that dinosaurs evolved into birds.有些人认为鸟是从恐龙进化而来。韦氏高阶〔far〕Many birds fly further south in the autumn.秋天，许多鸟向更南面的地方飞去。朗文当代〔far〕Those birds aren't usually seen this far north.那些鸟通常不会出现在这么靠北的地方。韦氏高阶〔feather〕Fine feathers make fine birds.【谚】马靠鞍装，人靠衣裳。文馨英汉〔feather〕She and my mother were birds of a feather.她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。柯林斯高阶〔feeding ground〕The mud is a feeding ground for large numbers of birds.大批鸟儿来这块泥地觅食。柯林斯高阶〔flat〕The mud flats attract large numbers of birds.潮泥滩吸引了大批鸟类。剑桥高阶〔flock〕These nouns denote a number of animals, birds, or fish considered collectively,and some have human connotations.这些名词用来指一些牲畜、鸟或鱼类的集合，有些也可指人。美国传统〔flush〕The birds were flushed out of the tree.栖身在那棵树上的鸟儿被赶走了。韦氏高阶〔flutter〕There was a flutter of wings as the birds took flight.鸟儿飞起时会振动翅膀。麦克米伦高阶〔fly about〕The birds were flying about and twittering with delight.鸟轻快地吱吱喳喳叫着，在空中飞来飞去。21世纪英汉〔fly into〕Birds cause damage when they fly into plane engines.鸟撞上飞机的引擎会损坏飞机。21世纪英汉〔flyway〕A seasonal route followed by birds migrating to and from their breeding areas.候鸟飞行的固定路线：候鸟从繁殖地往返的季节性路线美国传统〔fly〕We watched the birds flying high above us.我们看着鸟儿在我们头顶上空高飞。牛津搭配〔forficate〕Deeply forked or notched, as the tails of certain birds.分叉很深的：三叉形的和锯齿状的，如某些鸟的尾巴美国传统〔forked〕Jaegers are swift black birds with long forked tails.贼鸥是飞行速度很快的黑色鸟类，尾部长而分叉。柯林斯高阶〔foster〕He has signed up people to foster dogs, birds, fish, goats, cows, horses, and more.他已经签约雇用人手照料狗、鸟、鱼、山羊、奶牛、马等等。外研社新世纪〔fowling piece〕A light shotgun for shooting birds and small animals.鸟枪：用于射击鸟和小动物的轻型猎枪美国传统〔free〕The researchers set the birds free.研究人员把鸟放了。牛津高阶〔fright〕The birds took fright at the sight of the cat and flew off.鸟儿看到猫后吓得飞走了。牛津搭配〔frogmouth〕Any of various brown or gray nocturnal birds of the family Podargidae of southeast Asia and Australia, having a wide mouth and a hooked bill.蟆口：在夜间活动的棕色或灰色鸟，属蟆口科，有阔嘴尖喙，生活在东南亚和澳大利亚美国传统〔game bird〕The sauce is good with other roasted game birds, too, not just pheasant.这种调味汁不但配野鸡好吃，配其他烤猎鸟也不错。柯林斯高阶〔glimpse〕They caught occasional glimpses of great birds circling.他们偶尔会看见一群大鸟在空中盘旋。牛津搭配〔goatsucker〕Any of various chiefly nocturnal, insectivorous birds of the family Caprimulgidae, which includes the nighthawk and the whippoorwill.夜鹰：一种主要在夜间活动的，捕食小飞虫的夜鹰科鸟类，包括夜鹰和三声夜鹰美国传统〔gregarious〕Snow geese are very gregarious birds.雪雁是群居性鸟类。柯林斯高阶〔ground〕The estuary is a breeding ground for birds and marine life.河口是鸟类与海洋生物的繁殖地。牛津搭配〔habitat〕The many different habitats support a wide variety of birds.多种多样的栖息地使各种鸟类得以生息。牛津搭配〔hatch〕During these periods the birds will lie on the cage floor as if trying to lay or hatch eggs.这些时期，鸟儿会趴在笼底，好像在下蛋或孵蛋。柯林斯高阶〔hatch〕The baby birds have hatched.幼鸟已出壳了。21世纪英汉〔home〕The islands are home to many species of birds.这些岛是多种鸟儿的栖息地。韦氏高阶〔hum〕The birds sang, the bees hummed.鸟儿叫，蜂儿鸣。柯林斯高阶〔immature〕The flock included both adult and immature birds.鸟群中既有成年鸟也有雏鸟。韦氏高阶〔incubate〕Birds incubate eggs.鸟孵卵。牛津同义词〔incubate〕The birds returned to their nests and continued to incubate the eggs.鸟返回巢里继续孵卵。外研社新世纪〔indigenous〕These birds are indigenous to South America.这些鸟原产于南美洲。韦氏高阶〔indisputable〕It is indisputable that birds in the UK are harbouring this illness.毋庸置疑, 英国的鸟类身上带有这种疾病的病菌。外研社新世纪〔inhabited〕The building is now inhabited by birds.这所建筑物现在有鸟儿栖息。牛津高阶〔instinct〕It is instinct that tells the birds when to begin their migration.是本能让鸟类知道何时开始迁徙。剑桥高阶〔interested〕He is very interested in birds.他醉心于鸟类。英汉大词典〔introduce〕I kept the birds indoors all winter and introduced them into an aviary the following June.我整个冬季都把这些鸟儿养在室内, 到第二年6月才才把它们关到鸟舍里去。外研社新世纪〔kill two birds with one stone〕I killed two birds with one stone and picked the kids up on the way to the supermarket.我在去超市的路上顺便接了孩子，一举两得。剑桥高阶〔kite〕Any of various predatory birds of the hawk family Accipitridae, having a long, often forked tail and long pointed wings.鸢鹞鹰：属于鹰科的各种食肉的鸟之一，有长的，经常为叉状的尾和长而狭的翼美国传统〔latitude〕The birds breed in northern latitudes.这些鸟在北纬地区繁殖。朗文当代〔leg〕Many birds are able to stand on one leg for hours at a time.许多鸟能单腿一连站好几个小时。牛津搭配〔lobate〕Having separate toes, each bordered by a weblike lobe. Used of the feet of certain birds.有蹼的：有分开的足趾，每趾都粘有网状叶，用于某些鸟类美国传统〔magpie〕Any of various birds resembling the magpie, such as the Australian bell magpie of the family Cracticidae.钟鹊：一种与喜鹊相似的鸟类，如钟鹊科的澳大利亚钟鹊美国传统〔mainly〕The birds live mainly on nectar.这些鸟主要以花蜜为食。外研社新世纪〔make on〕Those birds have made their nest on the tree!这些鸟在树上做起窝来了!21世纪英汉〔migrate〕Most birds have to fly long distances to migrate.绝大多数鸟类为了迁徙都不得不进行长距离的飞行。柯林斯高阶〔monogamy〕Monogamy is rare in most animal groups, but is common among birds.单配偶现象在大多数动物群体里很少见，但在鸟类中却很常见。朗文当代〔monogamy〕Most birds are monogamous.大多数飞禽都是单配性的。牛津高阶〔mudflats〕Most of the adult birds have gone off to the mudflats of the Wadden Sea.多数成鸟都已经离开此处到沃登海的潮泥滩去了。外研社新世纪〔mule〕A sterile hybrid, as between a canary and other birds or between certain plants.杂交种动物（植物）：杂交不育的品种，如在金丝鸟和其他鸟类之间杂交出的不育品种，也可指在植物之间美国传统〔nest〕Do not disturb nesting birds or other wildlife.不要惊扰正在筑巢的鸟类或其他野生动物。麦克米伦高阶〔nibble〕The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork.小鸟们紧贴在墙壁上, 啄着砖墙。外研社新世纪〔ornithology〕The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.鸟类学：动物学中进行鸟类研究的一个分支美国传统〔ortolan〕Any of several New World birds, such as the bobolink and the sora.一种西半球的鸟，如稻拟椋鸟和田鸡美国传统〔overwinter〕These birds generally overwinter in tropical regions.这些鸟通常在热带地区过冬。朗文当代〔peck〕The birds learn to peck holes in the milk bottle tops.鸟儿们学习在牛奶瓶的盖上啄洞。剑桥高阶〔peck〕The birds pecked at the insect-infested tree.鸟儿们在生了虫的树上啄食。麦克米伦高阶〔peep〕The birds peeped exactly as we refilled the feeder.当我们再加饲料的时候，小鸟就唧唧喳喳叫个不停。21世纪英汉〔perch〕Little birds perch themselves on the roof of the house.小鸟飞落在屋顶上。英汉大词典〔perch〕There's nowhere for those birds to perch.那些鸟无处可栖。文馨英汉〔perish〕Many birds perished in the cold weather.许多鸟在冷天死掉了。牛津同义词〔petrel〕Any of numerous black, gray, or white sea birds of the order Procellariiformes, especially the storm petrel.海燕：属鹱形目中的一种黑色、灰色或白色的海鸟，尤指海燕美国传统〔plate〕The three birds differ in small features (see Plate 4).这3只鸟的细微特征有区别（见插图4）。剑桥高阶〔plover〕Any of various widely distributed wading birds of the family Charadriidae, having rounded bodies, short tails, and short bills.鸻：鸻上科中的一种分布广泛的涉禽，有圆型的身体、短尾和短嘴美国传统〔pluck off〕These birds have plucked all the flower heads off.这些鸟把所有的头状花序都给啄掉了。21世纪英汉〔poisonous〕The berries are poisonous to birds.这些浆果鸟儿吃了会中毒。朗文当代〔proventriculus〕The division of the stomach in birds that secretes digestive enzymes and passes food from the crop to the gizzard.前胃：鸟类胃的一部分，分泌消化酶，把食物从嗉囊排到胗美国传统〔radiate〕Just before the breeding season, these birds radiate outwards to warmer climates.每当繁殖季节即将来临，这些鸟飞向四面八方，迁徙到气候较温暖的地带。剑桥高阶〔raptorial〕Of, relating to, or characteristic of birds of prey.猛禽的：猛禽的，与猛禽有关的，具有其性质，特点的美国传统〔rare〕It's very rare to find these birds in New England in winter.在新英格兰地区，冬天很少能看到这种鸟。剑桥高阶〔redbird〕Any of various birds with red plumage, as the cardinal or scarlet tanager.红鸟：红衣凤头鸟或猩红比蓝雀等有红色颜色的鸟类美国传统〔regurgitate〕Some birds and animals regurgitate food to feed their young.有些鸟兽会回吐食物喂哺自己的幼儿。朗文当代〔regurgitate〕The young feed on regurgitated food from the parent birds.小鸟靠父母反胃吐出的食物哺养。英汉大词典〔reproduce〕She can reproduce the call of over twenty birds.她能模仿二十多种鸟叫的声音。21世纪英汉〔ring〕He demonstrated his techniques for ringing birds.他演示了给鸟系脚环的技巧。外研社新世纪〔ritual〕The birds were performing a complex mating ritual.这些鸟在进行程序复杂的交配。剑桥高阶〔ruffle up〕Birds keep warm by ruffling up their feathers.鸟儿竖起羽毛，使之蓬松起来以保暖。21世纪英汉〔saddleback〕Any of various birds, fishes, and other animals having saddle-shaped markings on the back.鞍形动物：背上有鞍状标志的鸟、鱼或其他动物美国传统〔safe〕Most foods that we eat are safe for birds.我们食用的大多数食物对鸟类都无害。柯林斯高阶〔scare〕Loud noises can scare animals or birds.很大的噪声会惊吓到鸟兽。朗文当代〔screamer〕Any of several large aquatic birds of the family Anhimidae, of South America, that have a harsh, resonant call.叫鸭：一种产于南美的叫鸭科大型水生鸟类，它的鸣声尖厉，响亮美国传统〔sea eagle〕Any of various fish-eating eagles or similar birds, such as the bald eagle or the osprey.海鹰：任一种食鱼类的或类似的鸟，如白头鹰或鹗美国传统〔seafowl〕Sea birds considered as a group.海鸟的总称美国传统〔seed-snipe〕Any of several short-legged South American birds of the family Thinocoridae, related to the plover and snipe but resembling a small quail.籽鹬：南美一种短腿籽鹬科鸟，与鸻鸟和沙锥鸟有亲缘关系，但外表类似小鹌鹑美国传统〔shriek〕The birds were shrieking in the trees.鸟儿在树上唧唧叫。韦氏高阶〔singly〕The birds can be seen singly or in groups.这种鸟既可以看到单只的，也可以看到成群的。韦氏高阶〔sing〕The birds are singing in the tree.树上的鸟儿在歌唱。21世纪英汉〔sit〕The birds are sitting.那些鸟在孵卵。文馨英汉〔skeet〕A form of trapshooting in which clay targets are thrown from traps to simulate birds in flight and are shot at from different stations.双向飞碟射击：象征飞行中的小鸟的泥靶从弹射器中飞出，并从不同方向被射击的一种飞碟射击形式美国传统〔sky〕Can you see those birds high up in the sky? 你能看到高空的那些鸟吗?剑桥高阶〔slaughter〕Thousands of birds were slaughtered for their feathers.人们为得到羽毛捕杀了数以千计的鸟。牛津搭配〔snare〕We used to snare small birds such as sparrows and robins.我们过去常常用罗网捕捉麻雀、知更鸟等小鸟。剑桥高阶〔snipe〕Any of various similar or related birds.鹬类：任何一种与之相似或有关的鸟类美国传统〔southward〕Birds fly southward in the fall.鸟儿秋天飞向南方。英汉大词典〔spell〕If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds.如果灌溉计划开始实施，它可能会给鸟类带来灾难。柯林斯高阶〔spoonbill〕Any of several long-legged wading birds similar to the ibis but having a long, flat bill with a broadly spatulate tip.琵鹭：与朱鹭相似的长腿涉水鸟，但具有扁平的、长的、末端成宽阔刮勺形状嘴美国传统〔spur〕A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.鸟距：鸟腿上的针刺状的突起美国传统〔stretch〕The little birds are caught in nets stretched between the trees.这些小鸟落入了树木间张开的网里。麦克米伦高阶〔swallow〕Any of various similar birds, such as a swift.各种类似的鸟，如褐雨燕美国传统〔swift〕Any of various small, dark, insect-eating birds of the family Apodidae, related to the hummingbirds and noted for their long, strong wings and swift flight.褐雨燕：燕科的各种捕食昆虫的黑色小鸟，与蜂鸟有亲缘关系，因其长而强劲的翅膀和快速飞行而著称美国传统〔syndactyly〕The condition of having two or more fused digits, as occurs normally in certain mammals and birds.并趾：有两个或多个指（趾）并在一起的状态，通常出现于某些哺乳动物和鸟身上美国传统〔taste〕Some birds have a highly developed sense of taste .有些鸟的味觉很发达。朗文当代〔territory〕The birds are busy establishing territories and building nests.鸟儿们正忙着确立领地，筑造鸟巢。韦氏高阶〔their〕The birds have left their nest.这些鸟儿已经离巢。韦氏高阶〔traffic〕They were arrested for trafficking in the eggs of protected species of birds.他们因非法交易国家保护鸟类所产的蛋而被捕。剑桥高阶〔trompe l'oeil〕He is said to have painted a trompe l'oeil of grapes which was so realistic that birds tried to peck at them.据说他画过一幅葡萄仿真画，栩栩如生，引得鸟儿都去啄食。剑桥高阶〔upward〕The birds flew upward.鸟儿向上飞去。英汉大词典〔wagtail〕Any of various chiefly Old World birds of the family Motacillidae, having a slender body with a long tail that constantly wags.鹡鸰，亟灶巢鸟：主要在西半球的一种鹡鸰科鸟，具有瘦长的身体和不断摆动的尾巴美国传统〔wake〕Nancy woke to the sound of birds outside her window (=she heard birds singing when she woke).南希醒来时听到窗外鸟儿的鸣叫声。朗文当代〔warble〕Birds were warbling in the trees.鸟儿在树上鸣啭。韦氏高阶〔weigh〕The young birds weigh only a few grams.雏鸟重量只有几克。朗文当代〔wheel〕Birds wheeled above us in the sky.鸟儿在我们上空盘旋。牛津高阶〔wheel〕The birds wheeled overhead and flew off.鸟在头顶上盘旋，然后飞走了。麦克米伦高阶〔whistle〕To emit a shrill, sharp, high-pitched cry, as some birds and other animals.啭鸣：发出刺耳、尖锐、高音调的喊叫，如一些鸟及其它的动物所发出的声音美国传统〔windfall〕I tend to leave the windfalls for the birds to pick at.我常常会把被风吹落的水果留给鸟儿们啄食。剑桥高阶〔wing〕The young birds were under the mother bird's wing.幼鸟躲在鸟妈妈的翅膀下。牛津搭配〔winter〕Birds migrate so that they can winter in a warmer country.鸟类定期迁徙，这样它们就可以在更暖和的地方过冬。剑桥高阶〔yellowbird〕Any of various yellow or mostly yellow birds, such as the goldfinch or the yellow warbler.黄鸟：一种身体为黄色或大部分呈黄色的鸟，如金翅雀或黄莺美国传统Birds are tenants of the trees. 鸟儿栖息在树林之中。译典通Birds from farther north appeared in the garden.从更北的地方飞来的鸟儿出现在花园里。剑桥国际Birds migrate so that they can winter (= spend the winter) in a warmer country.鸟儿要迁徙，以便能在一个温暖些的国家过冬。剑桥国际Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。译典通Birds of a feather flock together. 鸟以群分，物以类聚。译典通Birds often pair for life. 鸟儿常常终生配对。译典通Britain imports over 100,000 birds each year, but 20,000 die in transit.英国每年进口10万只鸟，但是有2万只在运输中死去。剑桥国际Coloring differentiates the sexes in many birds. 鸟的雌雄通常可就其颜色予以区分。译典通During this cold weather, the food put out by householders is the only form of sustenance that the birds have.在这寒冷的天气里，居民放在外面的食物是小鸟唯一的食物来源。剑桥国际Game birds have a particularly strong taste.野禽的味儿特别浓。剑桥国际He describes how these birds rear their chicks.他描述这些鸟是如何养育其幼雏的。剑桥国际In Papua New Guinea, the tail plumes (= large feathers) of birds of paradise are used to make headdresses.在巴布亚新几内亚天堂鸟的尾羽被用来作头饰。剑桥国际It is unnatural for birds to fly north in the winter. 鸟儿在冬天飞向北方是反常的。译典通Let me show you Pat's embroideries of birds and animals.让我给你看帕特绣的鸟兽。剑桥国际She's always chasing cats out of the garden to protect the birds which come to the bird table.她总在把猫赶出她的花园，保护飞到喂鸟桌上来的小鸟。剑桥国际Some birds can navigate (= find a direction across) distances of 1000 miles or more and return to the place they had started from the next year.有些鸟能飞1000英里的或更长的距离，在第二年又回到它们出发的地方。剑桥国际Some very rare birds inhabit our stretch of the river.一些非常珍稀的鸟栖息在我们的河段上。剑桥国际The birds make their maleness clear with a peculiar sort of dance.雄鸟通过特定的舞蹈来显示他们的性别。剑桥国际The birds skimmed (across / along / over) the tops of the waves, then dipped beneath them to catch fish. [T; I + prep] 鸟儿掠过浪峰，接着扎入其中去捉鱼。剑桥国际The birds were chirping and squawking at four o'clock this morning! 那些鸟今天早上四点就在叽叽喳喳地叫！剑桥国际The birds were chorusing in the trees. 鸟儿在树上齐鸣。译典通The black crows had interbred with a lighter subspecies, producing birds with grey feathers.黑乌鸦与颜色较浅的亚种乌鸦杂交生出灰毛乌鸦。剑桥国际The oil in its thick and viscous form can kill birds and animals by poisoning them.浓稠、粘性的石油能够使鸟类和动物中毒致死。剑桥国际The robin keeps other birds off that part of the garden -- that’s his territory (= the area he tries to control).知更鸟不许其它鸟进入花园的那一部分，那是它的领地。剑桥国际The young birds feathered. 幼鸟长出了羽毛。译典通Typical examples of water birds are swans and herons.天鹅和苍鹭是典型的水鸟。剑桥国际You must be absolutely silent or the birds won't appear.你必须绝对安静，否则鸟儿就不会露面。剑桥国际 |
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