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.