feathers
英 [ˈfeðəz]
美 [ˈfeðərz]
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
feather的第三人称单数和复数
柯林斯词典
- See also:...a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers....a feather bed.feathered
- PHRASE 同类的人;志趣相投的人;一丘之貉
If you describe two people asbirds 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。
- She and my mother were birds of a feather.
- 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 afeather intheircap, 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。
- Harry's appointment to this important post was a feather in his cap.
- tofeatherone'snest→ see:nest
双语例句
- His coach was green and silver, and the horses wore ostrich feathers.
他的马车漆成绿色和银色，马头上顶着鸵鸟毛。 - 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。 - 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。 - He fastened the feathers to a framework with melted wax and threads pulled from his linen robe.
他用熔化的蜡和从亚麻长袍上抽下来的麻线把羽毛固定在一个框架上。 - The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers for us.
孔雀为我们展示了它美丽的尾羽。 - The hides and feathers are missing.
兽皮和羽毛都不见了。 - 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我躺在床上，将头枕在柔软的羽绒枕上。 - Mandalas were originally made from Buffalo hides, Eagle feathers, and wild animal furs.
曼荼罗最初以水牛皮、鹰的羽毛和野生动物毛皮做成。 - Chicken feathers really are flying up to heaven.
鸡毛居然飞上天去了。鸡毛确实要上天了。 - 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。