| 单词 | feather |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔Brahma〕A large domestic fowl of a breed originating in Asia and having feathered legs and small wings and tail.婆罗摩鸡：一种原产于亚洲的大型家禽，腿上长有羽毛、翅和尾较小美国传统〔COLOUR〕The boy wore a headdress of dyed ostrich feathers. 这个男孩戴着一顶由染过色的鸵鸟毛做成的头饰。朗文写作活用〔Clydesdale〕A large, powerful draft horse of a breed developed in the Clyde valley of Scotland, having white, feathered hair on its fetlocks.克莱德谷马：一种体大有劲的挽马，原产于苏格兰的克莱德山谷，肢关节有白色羽状丛毛美国传统〔LIGHT〕She was light as a feather to carry, and her hands were cold as ice. 把她背在身上轻如无物，她的双手也冷冰冰的。朗文写作活用〔MEANING〕Cowardice is symbolized in the painting by the white feathers on the soldier's coat. 在这幅画中，懦弱是通过士兵衣服上白色的羽毛作象征的。朗文写作活用〔PICTURE〕Rembrandt's ‘Self-portrait with feather in cap’ 伦勃朗的《头戴有羽毛的帽子的自画像》朗文写作活用〔Rhode Island Red〕Any of an American breed of domestic fowls having dark reddish-brown feathers.红毛罗得鸡：具有暗红棕色羽毛的任一美国家禽种美国传统〔a feather in your cap〕It's a real feather in our cap to be playing in the state championship.能够参加州锦标赛是真正让我们引以为豪的事。剑桥高阶〔a feather in your cap〕The promotion was a feather in his cap.此次升职是他引以为傲的事情。韦氏高阶〔affair〕Her hat was an amazing affair with feathers and a huge brim.她的帽子嵌着羽毛，帽簷很宽，真是件奇物。牛津高阶〔aigrette〕An ornamental tuft of upright plumes, especially the tail feathers of an egret.鹭毛：装饰用的直羽毛，尤其是鹭鸟的尾部羽毛美国传统〔attract〕The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate.鸟的鲜艳羽毛是用来吸引配偶的。韦氏高阶〔axillar〕One of the feathers in the axilla of a bird's wing.腋下的羽毛：鸟腋羽下的一根羽毛美国传统〔bald〕Zoology Having white feathers or markings on the head, as in some birds or mammals.【动物学】 白斑的：头上有白色羽毛或白斑的，如有些鸟类或哺乳动物美国传统〔barbule〕A small barb or pointed projection, especially one of the small projections fringing the edges of the barbs of feathers.羽小支：小羽支或尖状凸起物，尤指沿羽支边缘排列的小凸起美国传统〔barb〕Zoology One of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather.【动物学】 羽支：一个羽毛的羽干上突出的平行丝之一美国传统〔barrel〕Feathers have three main parts: the barrel, the shaft, and the barbs.羽毛由三大部分组成：翮、羽轴和羽支。外研社新世纪〔bird〕Any of the class Aves of warm-blooded, egg-laying, feathered vertebrates with forelimbs modified to form wings.鸟，禽：一种鸟纲温血、卵生、有羽毛的脊椎动物，前肢演变形成翅膀美国传统〔bird〕Children may simply be hanging out together because of similar attitudes towards drugs – a case of 'birds of a feather flock together'.孩子们可能只是因为对毒品有相似看法就会在一起闲混——这正是一个“鸟以群分, 物以类聚”的例子。外研社新世纪〔bird〕We are birds of a feather.我们志趣相投。英汉大词典〔bird〕You knew as soon as you saw me that we were birds of a feather.你一见我就知道我们志趣相投。外研社新世纪〔boa〕A long fluffy scarf made of soft material, such as fur or feathers.长围巾：用如毛皮或羽毛等柔软材料制成的长而蓬松的围巾美国传统〔body〕A bird's body is covered in feathers.鸟的身上长着羽毛。韦氏高阶〔bright〕The white feathers looked surprisingly bright.那些白色的羽毛看上去出奇地亮。牛津搭配〔ceremonial〕Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes.美洲印第安人在举行仪式时用到各种羽毛。柯林斯高阶〔clothes moth〕Any of various moths of the family Tineidae, whose larvae feed on wool, hair, fur, and feathers.蠹虫，衣蛾：一种谷蛾的蛾子，幼虫靠吃羊毛、头发、毛皮及皮革长大美国传统〔concoction〕The hat was a fantastic concoction, all feathers and ribbons.这顶帽子是个奇形怪状的混合物，全是羽毛和丝带。麦克米伦高阶〔contour feather〕Any of the outermost feathers of a bird, forming the visible body contour and plumage.廓羽：任一形成鸟的外形轮廓以及全身羽毛的最外层羽毛美国传统〔cornification〕The conversion of squamous epithelial cells into a keratinized, horny material, such as hair, nails, or feathers.角质化：鳞状的上皮组织转化为角质化，角质样的物质，例如毛发、指甲或羽毛美国传统〔coulda〕You coulda knocked me over with feather when I heard the news.我听到这个消息时真是大吃一惊。21世纪英汉〔covert〕Zoology One of the small feathers covering the bases of the longer feathers of a bird's wings or tail.【动物学】 覆羽：蔽覆在鸟的翅膀或尾巴上长羽毛基部的小羽毛美国传统〔dander〕Scurf from the coat or feathers of various animals, often of an allergenic nature.毛屑：从大衣或动物羽毛上掉下来的屑，经常是过敏原的美国传统〔discriminate〕Wings and feathers discriminate birds from other animals.翅膀和羽毛使鸟类区别于其他动物。英汉大词典〔display〕The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers.孔雀炫耀其漂亮的尾羽。21世纪英汉〔easily〕It's easily recognised by its bright blue tail feathers.它鲜蓝色的尾羽使人很容易认出它来。朗文当代〔eye〕A circular marking on a peacock's feather.翎眼：孔雀羽毛上的圆圈美国传统〔fan〕It squawked and fanned a tail missing two feathers.鸟嘎嘎地叫几声, 展开了少了两片羽毛的尾巴。外研社新世纪〔feather bed〕A bed having a feather mattress.安有羽毛褥垫的床美国传统〔feather bed〕A mattress stuffed with feathers.羽毛褥垫：填满羽毛的垫子美国传统〔feather duster〕A brush made of a bundle of long feathers fastened to the end of a stick, used for dusting delicate objects.羽毛掸：由长羽毛紧捆在棍端而制成的掸子，用于清扫细微物体美国传统〔feathered〕Covered, provided, or adorned with feathers.羽毛的：覆盖、提供或用羽毛装饰的美国传统〔feathered〕Youth flees on feathered foot.青春易逝。英汉大词典〔feathery〕Covered with or consisting of feathers.被羽毛覆盖的，含有羽毛的美国传统〔feather〕Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚美国传统〔feather〕Fine feathers make fine birds.【谚】马靠鞍装，人靠衣裳。文馨英汉〔feather〕He was in good feather till lunch.他午饭前情绪一直很好。英汉大词典〔feather〕I don't care a feather.我毫不在乎。文馨英汉〔feather〕I had to pluck the dead hen's feathers.我不得不拔掉死母鸡的羽毛。牛津搭配〔feather〕Inflation is expected to feather out as manufacturing increases.随着制造业的发展,通货膨胀可望逐渐消失。英汉大词典〔feather〕It didn't take a feather out of him.这对他没有造成丝毫伤害。外研社新世纪〔feather〕It's only 9cm by 5cm and as light as a feather.它只有9厘米长、5厘米宽, 像羽毛一样轻。外研社新世纪〔feather〕Its feathers were ruffled by the chill breeze.寒风吹乱了它的羽毛。牛津搭配〔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〔feather〕The Scottish Executive has been caught feathering the nest of private prison operators at the taxpayers' expense.这位苏格兰行政长官被发现动用纳税人的钱为私人监狱经营者牟利。外研社新世纪〔feather〕The bird ruffled its feathers.这只鸟竖起了羽毛。剑桥高阶〔feather〕The owl fluffed out its feathers.猫头鹰抖开了羽毛。牛津搭配〔feather〕The puck came to Primeau, who just feathered it into the net.冰球来到普里莫跟前, 他轻轻一带就把它送入网了。外研社新世纪〔feather〕They are of the same feather.他们属于同种类。文馨英汉〔feather〕To feather an oar.横桨美国传统〔feather〕To cover, dress, or decorate with or as if with feathers.羽饰：用或像是用羽毛覆盖、穿戴或装饰美国传统〔feather〕To fit (an arrow) with a feather.装翎：用羽毛装配箭美国传统〔feather〕To move, spread, or grow in a manner suggestive of feathers.犹如羽毛一般移动、展开或生长美国传统〔feather〕Whatever comes we shan't show the white feather.无论发生什么我们都不胆怯。英汉大词典〔feather〕Winning the medal was a feather in his cap.获得奖章是他的荣誉。英汉大词典〔filoplume〕A hairlike feather having few or no barbs, usually located between contour feathers.纤羽：具有少量或没有羽支的发状羽毛，通常处于外侧羽毛之间美国传统〔flash〕A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.只见亮闪闪的蓝色羽毛一闪, 一只松鸦从刺柏从中钻了出来。外研社新世纪〔fledge〕To cover with or as if with feathers.用羽毛覆盖：用或象用羽毛覆盖美国传统〔fledge〕To provide (an arrow) with feathers.把羽毛装在（箭）上美国传统〔fledgling〕A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers.雏鸟：刚长齐飞行用羽毛的幼鸟美国传统〔fletching〕The feathers on an arrow.翎：箭上的羽毛美国传统〔float〕The feather floated through the air.羽毛在空中飞舞。外研社新世纪〔flock together〕Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚。21世纪英汉〔fluff out〕The bird fluffed out its feathers.鸟蓬起它的羽毛。21世纪英汉〔fluff〕The bird fluffed its feathers.鸟啄它的羽毛使之蓬松。21世纪英汉〔fly〕A fishing lure simulating a fly, made by attaching materials such as feathers, tinsel, and colored thread to a fishhook.假蝇饵：一种把羽毛、金银丝和彩线粘在鱼钓上制成的伪装成苍蝇的鱼饵美国传统〔fly〕The robin shook its feathers and flew away.知更鸟抖了抖羽毛飞走了。朗文当代〔frill〕A ruff of hair or feathers about the neck of an animal or a bird.（动物）褶皱：动物或鸟脖子上覆叠的毛发或羽毛美国传统〔golden retriever〕A retriever of a breed originating in Scotland, having a dense coat of golden hair with feathering at the neck, legs, and tail.黄金猎犬：原繁殖于苏格兰的猎犬，有着长满浓密金毛的毛皮及在颈部、足部及尾巴有着金黄羽毛状的毛美国传统〔gorget〕A band or patch of distinctive color on the throat of an animal, especially an area of brightly colored feathers on the throat of a bird.颈部羽毛：动物的喉部具有与众不同颜色的条块，尤指鸟喉上有鲜艳羽毛的那块区域美国传统〔hackle〕Any of the long, slender, often glossy feathers on the neck of a bird, especially a male domestic fowl.细长颈羽：颈上长有细长的，通常光滑的羽毛的鸟类，尤其是雄性家禽美国传统〔hat〕The governor wore a cocked hat trimmed with white feathers.总督戴着一顶镶有白色羽饰的三角帽。牛津搭配〔herl〕The barb of a feather used in trimming an artificial fly for angling.羽支：用于装饰钓鱼用的假蝇的小羽毛片美国传统〔lash〕She lashed her feather fan to and fro.她急速地来回扇着她的羽毛扇。英汉大词典〔light〕She danced, (as) light as a feather.她的舞姿轻盈袅娜。英汉大词典〔light〕She was as light as a feather (=very light) to carry.她轻得很，一抱就起来了。朗文当代〔light〕The little girl was as light as a feather.那小女孩轻得很。牛津高阶〔light〕The younger children are as light as a feather.轻若羽毛的；极轻的麦克米伦高阶〔lure〕A bunch of feathers attached to a long cord, used in falconry to recall the hawk.鸟媒：系在长绳上的一束羽毛，在放鹰狩猎中用来召回猎鹰美国传统〔lustre〕Their feathers lustred in the moonlight as they passed.它们飞过时,羽毛在月光下熠熠闪光。英汉大词典〔mantle〕The wings, shoulder feathers, and back of a bird when differently colored from the rest of the body.翕：颜色与身体其它部分不同的长于鸟的翅膀、肩上和背部的羽毛美国传统〔marabou〕The down of one of these storks or an imitation of it made from other bird feathers.秃鹳的羽毛：这些鹳的羽毛或用其它鸟毛制成的仿制品美国传统〔mature〕The grey feathers become whiter as the bird matures.随着鸟发育成熟，羽毛由灰变白。麦克米伦高阶〔melanism〕Dark coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers because of a high concentration of melanin.黑色素沉着病：头发、皮肤、毛皮或羽毛因黑色素沉积而变黑美国传统〔molt〕To shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by a new growth.蜕皮，换毛：分阶段地脱掉部分或全身的皮毛或表面覆盖物，如羽毛、表皮或外皮，随后便为新长出的代替美国传统〔muff〕A cluster of feathers on the side of the face of certain breeds of fowl.一撮毛：某些家禽脸侧的一撮羽毛美国传统〔mustache〕Distinctive coloring or feathers near the beak of a bird.鸟眼附近具有明显不同的颜色或者羽毛美国传统〔naked〕Zoology Lacking outer covering such as scales, fur, feathers, or a shell.【动物学】 外部无遮盖的：缺乏外部覆盖物，如鳞、皮、毛或壳美国传统〔nest〕Mary's much more interested in doing things for other people than feathering her own nest.比起为自己钻营, 玛丽对帮助他人要更感兴趣得多。外研社新世纪〔nest〕Mary's much more interested in doing things for other people than feathering her own nest.相比追逐私利，玛丽更乐意帮助他人。柯林斯高阶〔nest〕They used her show to feather their own nest.他们利用她的表演来装满自己的腰包。英汉大词典〔ocellus〕A marking that resembles an eye, as on the tail feathers of a male peacock; an eyespot.眼状斑：象眼睛似的斑，如在雄孔雀的尾部的羽毛上美国传统〔papilla〕A small nipplelike projection, such as a protuberance on the skin, at the root of a hair or feather, or at the base of a developing tooth.乳头状物：一种如在皮肤毛发、羽毛根部或正长着的牙的基部上的小的乳头突起美国传统〔pennate〕Having feathers or wings.有羽的或有翼的美国传统〔penna〕A contour feather of a bird, as distinguished from a down feather or a plume.表羽：区别于软绒羽或正羽的鸟的外廓羽毛美国传统〔pinion〕A primary feather of a bird.翅前羽：鸟的初级飞羽美国传统〔pinion〕The outer rear edge of the wing of a bird, containing the primary feathers.翼尖，前翼：鸟翼的外后缘，包括初生毛美国传统〔pinna〕Zoology A feather, wing, fin, or similar appendage.【动物学】 羽、翼或鳍状结构：羽、翼、鳍或类似的悬着物美国传统〔pith〕Zoology The soft inner substance of a feather or hair.【动物学】 髓质：羽毛或毛发中的软性物质美国传统〔pluck〕Caged birds sometimes pluck out their breast feathers.关在笼子里的鸟有时会把自己的胸羽拔下。剑桥高阶〔pluck〕The hunter plucked the bird's feathers.猎人拔掉了那只鸟的羽毛。韦氏高阶〔plumage〕Feathers used ornamentally.羽毛束：用于装饰的羽毛美国传统〔plumate〕Resembling a plume or feather.羽毛的：类似羽毛或羽毛的美国传统〔plume〕A large feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament or symbol of rank, as on a helmet.羽饰：作为装饰或等级标志佩戴的一支大羽毛或一簇羽毛，如头盔上的羽饰美国传统〔plumose〕Having feathers or featherlike growths; feathered.有羽毛的，长羽毛的：有羽毛的或羽毛状生长物的；有羽毛的美国传统〔plumy〕Consisting of or covered with feathers.有羽毛的：由羽毛构成或覆盖的美国传统〔plumy〕Resembling a feather or plume.似羽毛的：类似羽毛或大羽的美国传统〔pout〕The falcon was twice his size with pouted feathers.鹰张开羽毛比两只鹰还大。21世纪英汉〔preen〕A bird preened its feathers.鸟用喙整理它的羽毛。21世纪英汉〔preen〕The bird was preening its feathers. = The bird was preening itself.那只鸟正在用喙梳理羽毛。韦氏高阶〔primary〕Of, relating to, or designating the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing.初级飞羽的：关于在鸟翼外边缘突出的主要飞行羽毛的或指主要飞行羽毛的美国传统〔primary〕One of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing.初级飞羽：鸟翅膀外边缘突出的主要飞羽美国传统〔prêt-à-porter〕This season's prêt-à-porter for men was the most outlandish it has been in in decades, with sequins and feathers turning heads at the London shows.这一季的流行男装成衣是近几十年来最奇异的，在伦敦展示时，闪光饰片和羽毛等让这些衣服颇受瞩目。剑桥高阶〔pteryla〕An area on the skin of a bird from which feathers grow.羽区：鸟皮肤上长羽毛的部位美国传统〔puff〕Birds puff up their feathers to keep warm.鸟类蓬起羽毛来保暖。朗文当代〔quill〕A toothpick made from the stem of a feather.羽毛管牙签：用羽毛的羽管制作的牙签美国传统〔quill〕A writing pen made from the shaft of a feather.羽毛笔：一种由羽毛的羽干制成的书写笔美国传统〔quill〕Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird.翮羽：鸟身上较大的翅膀或尾部的羽毛美国传统〔rail〕He was tarred and feathered and ridden out of town on a rail.他给涂上柏油,粘上羽毛,抬在杆上赶出城去。英汉大词典〔recognizable〕The bird is easily recognizable because of its bright red feathers.这种鸟有鲜红的羽毛，因此容易辨认。韦氏高阶〔ruffle any feathers〕His critical remarks ruffled some feathers. = His critical remarks ruffled a few feathers.他的批评言论激怒了一些人。韦氏高阶〔ruffle any feathers〕His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board members.他的批评言论激怒了董事会成员。韦氏高阶〔ruffle any feathers〕I agreed to do what they wanted because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers.我同意做他们要我做的事，因为我不想得罪任何人。韦氏高阶〔ruffle sb's feathers〕She knows how to ruffle his feathers.她知道怎样去惹他发火。剑桥高阶〔ruffle〕His abrasive approach will ruffle a few feathers.他粗鲁的办事方式会激怒一些人。外研社新世纪〔ruffle〕His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.他那直截了当、往往还粗鲁生硬的办事方式无疑会激怒一些人。柯林斯高阶〔ruffle〕Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.政治家们通常都很小心，避免激怒了他们的选民。柯林斯高阶〔ruffle〕Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.政治家通常都很小心, 以免激怒自己的选民。外研社新世纪〔ruffle〕She watched the parrot as it ruffled its feathers.她看到这只鹦鹉竖起了羽毛。外研社新世纪〔ruffle〕Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering.驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。柯林斯高阶〔ruffle〕The bird ruffled (up) its feathers in anger.鸟怒竖羽毛。英汉大词典〔ruffle〕The bird ruffled up its feathers.这只鸟竖起了羽毛。牛津高阶〔ruffle〕The bird ruffled up its feathers.那只鸟振起了羽毛。文馨英汉〔ruffle〕The caged bird ruffled its throat feathers and sang.那只笼中的鸟竖起喉部的羽毛，唱起歌来。麦克米伦高阶〔ruffle〕The cock's feathers ruffled at the sight of the dog.公鸡一遇到狗羽毛便直竖起来。21世纪英汉〔ruffle〕The crow ruffled its black feathers at the sight of the fox.乌鸦看见狐狸吓得把黑羽毛竖立起来。21世纪英汉〔ruffle〕The senator's speech ruffled a few feathers in the business world.这位参议员的讲话惹恼了一些商界人士。牛津高阶〔ruff〕A distinctive collarlike projection around the neck, as of feathers on a bird or of fur on a mammal.翎颌：围在脖子上的领状明显突出物，如鸟的羽毛或哺乳动物的毛美国传统〔secondary〕Of, relating to, or being the shorter flight feathers projecting along the inner edge of a bird's wing.腕羽的：沿着鸟翅膀的内侧突出的较短鸟羽的，或与之有关的美国传统〔secondary〕One of the shorter flight feathers projecting along the inner edge of a bird's wing.腕羽：沿着鸟翅膀的内侧突出来的一支短的飞行羽毛美国传统〔shade〕The tail feathers are dark blue at their bases, shading to pale blue at their tips.尾羽的根部呈深蓝色，到了尾尖就渐变成淡蓝色。柯林斯高阶〔shaft〕The main axis of a feather, especially its distal portion.羽干：羽毛的主轴，尤指羽毛末端部分美国传统〔shed〕A duck's feathers shed water immediately.鸭子的羽毛不沾水。牛津高阶〔shed〕A duck's feathers shed water.鸭子的羽毛不沾水美国传统〔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〔specific〕Feathers are a feature specific to birds.羽毛是鸟类特有的特征。英汉大词典〔sprout〕At last the essential feathers of the young eagles sprouted.幼鹰的正羽终于长出来了。英汉大词典〔stuff〕We made felt animals and stuffed them with feathers.我们做了毛毡动物玩偶, 里面填充了羽毛。外研社新世纪〔swanskin〕The skin of a swan with the feathers attached.带有羽毛的天鹅皮美国传统〔tag〕Sports A bright piece of feather, floss, or tinsel surrounding the shank of the hook on a fishing fly.【体育运动】 钓钩上的羽毛，金属丝：围绕着钓钩柄部的一块颜色鲜艳的羽毛、绣花线或金属箔片美国传统〔tam-o'-shanter〕A tight-fitting Scottish cap or braided bonnet, sometimes having a pompon, tassel, or feather in the center.苏格兰宽顶无檐圆帽：一种头形紧合的苏格兰便帽或编织的女帽，有时帽中央会饰有一个绒球、流苏或羽毛美国传统〔tar〕He should be tarred and feathered for what he has done.他的所作所为应受到严厉惩罚。英汉大词典〔tar〕To punish (a person) by covering with tar and feathers.通过在其身体上粘上柏油和羽毛来惩罚（一个人）美国传统〔tertial〕A tertial feather.第三列飞羽美国传统〔tertiary〕A tertiary feather.第三列羽毛美国传统〔tertiary〕Of, relating to, or designating the short flight feathers nearest the body on the rear edge of a bird's wing.第三羽的：属于、关于或称呼鸟的翅膀后沿最靠近身体的短飞羽的美国传统〔tickle〕He tickled my feet with a feather.他用羽毛搔我的脚。21世纪英汉〔tickle〕She wore a yellow hat with a feather that tickled her ear.她戴了一顶黄色的帽子, 上面的羽毛弄得她耳朵发痒。外研社新世纪〔trumpeter〕A variety of domestic pigeon having a shell-shaped crest and heavily feathered feet.帚鸽：各种家鸽，有贝壳状羽冠及羽毛厚密的足美国传统〔tuft〕The bird has a tuft of feathers on top of its head.这鸟头顶有一簇羽毛。英汉大词典〔tussock〕A tuft of hair or feathers.丛簇：一绺头发或一撮羽毛美国传统〔underlap〕The feathers of a bird's wing underlap each other.鸟翅上的羽毛是部分相互重叠的。21世纪英汉〔unfledged〕Not having the feathers necessary to fly. Used of a young bird.羽毛未丰的：没有需要飞行的羽毛。用于幼鸟美国传统〔uropygium〕The posterior part of a bird's body, from which the tail feathers grow.尾臀：鸟体的后部，尾羽从此部分生长美国传统〔vibrissa〕One of several long modified feathers that grow along the gape of the mouth of insect-eating birds.触须：吃昆虫的鸟嘴边长的长羽须美国传统〔war bonnet〕A ceremonial headdress used by some Plains Indians consisting of a cap or band and a trailing extension decorated with erect feathers.战帽：北美大草原印第安人用的礼仪性头饰，包括一顶帽子或帽带和一个用直立羽毛装饰的拖带延伸物美国传统〔wing〕To feather (an arrow).给（箭）装翎美国传统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’bodies are streamlined with a smooth covering of short overlapping feathers.鸟的身体因覆盖着一层光滑而重叠的短羽毛而更具流线型。剑桥国际He went into illegal business to feather his nest. 他做非法生意以达到营私之目的。译典通He'll get on well with Anthony--they're birds of a feather.他会与安东尼相处很好的----他们正好臭味相投。剑桥国际I like to have feather pillows (=those containing feathers) on my bed.我喜欢在床上放几个羽毛枕。剑桥国际In bed, I rest my head on a soft pillow filled with feathers. 在床上，我把头搁在用羽毛作为枕心的软枕头上。译典通Mature males of the species have brightly coloured tail feathers.此类动物的成年雄性有着鲜艳的尾部羽毛。剑桥国际One of the swans was a pure white adult, but the other still showed small patches of brown among its white feathers.天鹅中有一只是纯白的成鸟，另一只在白色羽毛中仍有小块的褐色。剑桥国际The altars were adorned with orange feathers, chrysanthemums and gold cloth.圣坛用桔黄色的羽毛，菊花和金线织物装饰着。剑桥国际The bird has grey feathers with a lighter collar.这种鸟的羽毛是灰色的，但颈部的颜色要淡一些。剑桥国际The bird ruffled its feathers.鸟儿竖起了羽毛。剑桥国际The bird ruffled up its feathers. 鸟儿竖起了羽毛。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 dancers at the Folies-Berg弐e wore plumed headdresses (= with a decoration which looked like several large feathers tied together).在舞蹈《牧羊女之恋》中演员们都戴着羽毛头饰。剑桥国际The highest quality duvets, quilts and pillows are made of down (= the chest feathers of DUCKS).最高级的被褥垫、被子和枕头都是由羽绒制成的。剑桥国际The knight plumed his helmet with brilliant red feathers. 骑士用鲜红的羽毛装饰他的头盔。译典通The peahen is less eye-catching then the peacock and has brown feathers.雌孔雀没雄孔雀那么惹眼，且羽毛呈棕色。剑桥国际The young birds feathered. 幼鸟长出了羽毛。译典通There were no ducks on the pond, but she spotted two ducks beneath a tree, preening their feathers.池塘里没有鸭子，但她看到有两只在树下用嘴整理羽毛。剑桥国际This type of bird is very inconspicuous because of its dull feathers.这种鸟因它的灰暗的羽毛而不引人注目。剑桥国际To combat cold weather, birds ruffle their feathers, trapping layers of warm air to insulate their bodies.为了抵御寒冷天气，鸟儿们竖起羽毛，裹住一层层的暖气，使身体与外界隔绝。剑桥国际You're (as) light as a feather (= very light).你像羽毛一样轻。剑桥国际Young women in the 1920s often wore feather boas.二十世纪二十年代的年轻妇女经常戴羽毛长围巾。剑桥国际 |
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