feather
- n.羽毛;翎毛
- v.为(箭等)装上羽毛(或箭翎);给…以薄边，削薄(木板、剃刀等)的边;平掠回桨
复数： feathers 过去式： feathered 现在分词： feathering 过去分词： feathered 第三人称单数： feathers
feathernoun
羽毛；翎毛
one of the many soft light parts covering a bird's body
a peacock feather
孔雀羽毛
a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
羽绒枕头
verb
to make yourself richer, especially by spending money on yourself that should be spent on sth else
to put tar on sb then cover them with feathers, as a punishment
feather
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N-COUNT 羽毛
A bird's feathers are the soft covering on its body. Each feather consists of a lot of smooth hairs on each side of a thin stiff centre....a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers.
她用黑色鸵鸟羽毛给自己做的帽子
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PHRASE 同类的人;志趣相投的人;一丘之貉
If you describe two people as birds of a feather, you mean that they have very similar characteristics, interests, or beliefs.She and my mother were birds of a feather.
她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。
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PHRASE 可引以为豪的事;荣耀的事;有好处的事
If you describe something that someone has achieved as a feather in their cap, you mean that they can be proud of it or that it might bring them some advantage.Harry's appointment to this important post was a feather in his cap.
哈里被任命担任如此要职，这是件荣耀的事。
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to feather one's nest→ see:nest
noun
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- turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
- Synonym: feathering
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- the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- Synonym: plume plumage
verb
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- grow feathers
- The young sparrows are fledging already
- Synonym: fledge
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- turn the oar, while rowing
- Synonym: square
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- turn the paddle;in canoeing
- Synonym: square
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- cover or fit with feathers
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- join tongue and groove, in carpentry
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I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet
我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。
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The feather floated lightly in the air .
羽毛轻盈地飘在空中。
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The little girl was as light as a feather .
那小女孩轻得很。
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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。
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The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere .
垫子撕破了，羽毛掉得到处都是。
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A duck 's feathers shed water immediately .
鸭子的羽毛不沾水。
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The male has beautiful tail feathers .
雄鸟有美丽的尾羽。
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Her hat was an amazing affair with feathers and a huge brim .
她的帽子嵌着羽毛，帽檐很宽，真是件奇物。
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The female sat on the eggs , fluffing out her feathers .
母鸟抖开羽毛孵蛋。
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The bird fanned out its tail feathers .
这只鸟把尾羽展成扇形。
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The bird ruffled up its feathers .
这只鸟竖起了羽毛。
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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。
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She and my mother were birds of a feather .
她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。
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Harry 's appointment to this important post was a feather in his cap .
哈里被任命担任如此要职，这是件荣耀的事。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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，一只松鸦从刺柏丛中钻了出来。
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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。
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Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short , feathered style .
莱斯莉将头发染成了浅色，现在又剪了个短蓬头。
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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。
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It is as light as a feather .
轻如鸿毛。
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This bird has feathers of gorgeous colours .
这只鸟有着绚丽的羽毛。
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Are they two birds of a feather , as you say ?
他们俩是不是像你们说的是半斤八两呢？
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Things of one kind come together . ; Birds of a feather flock together .
物以类聚。
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Pull yourself together ; do you want to show the white feather in front of these people ?
振作起来！难道你甘愿在这些人面前示弱吗？
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In bed , I rest my head on a soft pillow filled with feathers .
我躺在床上，将头枕在柔软的羽绒枕上。
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A feather bed enervates the body of a child .
小孩睡羽绒床身体会变弱。
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The chick will soon feather out .
这只小鸡很快就要长羽毛了。
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The feather wavered to the floor .
羽毛飘摇落地。
指人或动物身上的毛，但主要指人的头发。
I must have my hair cut.
我得理发了。
Our dog has left black hairs all over the floor.
我们的狗把黑毛弄得地板上到处都是。
指短而硬的毛发。
His chin was covered with bristles.
他的下巴上长满了胡子茬。
This brush is made of animal bristles.
这种刷子是用动物的鬃毛制作的。
指禽类的羽毛。
It is as light as a feather.
轻如鸿毛。
How beautiful its feathers are!
它的羽毛多漂亮呀！
指某些动物身上的柔软细毛。
The cat has soft white fur.
那只猫的毛又软又白。
It is brown, but the tips of its fur are silver.
它是棕色的，但是它的毛发梢是银色的。
指马颈上的鬃毛或狮子头部及颈上的鬣毛；也指人浓密的长发。
The mane of the horse is very beautiful.
这匹马的鬃毛非常漂亮。
The lion tossed his mane.
那头雄狮抖动鬣毛。
She has a rich mane of black hair.
她长着一头又长又密的黑发。
指羊或某些动物身上的绒或毛。
Is this garment made of pure wool?
这件衣服是纯羊毛的吗？
These sheep are specially bred for their wool.
这些羊是专为剪取羊毛而饲养的。
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