n.
- 羽毛[C]
Feathers are very light, so that we say "as light as a
feather".
羽毛很輕,因此我們說"輕如鴻毛"。
- (作為狩獵對象的)鳥類[U]
- (箭,帽的)羽飾[C]
- 種類;品質[C]
Birds of a
feather flock together.
鳥以群分,物以類聚。
vt.
- 用羽毛裝飾
- 使(船槳)與水面平行
vi.
- 長羽毛
The young birds
feathered.
幼鳥長出了羽毛。
- 使槳與水面平行
片語
a feather in sb.'s cap/bonnet
- 某人的榮譽標誌
Winning the medal was
a feather in his cap.
獲得獎章是他的榮譽。
衍生
a.
feathered
a.
featherless
辨析
n.
- any of the flat appendages growing from a bird's skin, consisting of a partly hollow horny shaft fringed with vanes of barbs.
-
(feathers)
a fringe of long hair on the legs of a dog, horse, or other animal.
v.
- rotate the blades of (a propeller) about their own axes in such a way as to lessen the air or water resistance.
▸Rowing turn (an oar) so that it passes through the air edgeways.
-
[as adj. feathered]
covered or decorated with feathers.
- float or move like a feather.
Phrase
- a feather in one's cap
an achievement to be proud of. - feather one's
(own)
nest
make money selfishly or opportunistically.
Derivative
- featheriness n.
- featherless adj.
- feathery adj.
Etymology
OE fether, of Gmc origin.