
好词典

源自古英语 'crāwe',与古高地德语 'krāwa' 和古诺尔斯语 'kráka' 同源,均模仿乌鸦的叫声。
❶ 指乌鸦,一种黑色羽毛的大型鸟类,常见于欧洲和北美地区,常与智慧或神秘意象相关联。
“A crowe landed on the old oak tree, its black feathers gleaming in the sunlight.”
(一只乌鸦落在老橡树上,黑色的羽毛在阳光下闪闪发光。)
“The crowes gathered in the field, cawing loudly as the storm approached.”
(乌鸦聚集在田野里,随着风暴临近发出响亮的叫声。)
as the crowe flies — 指两点之间的直线距离,常用于描述地理上的最短路径。
“The town is only 10 miles away as the crowe flies, but the winding road makes it much longer.”
(这个镇直线距离只有10英里,但蜿蜒的道路使得实际路程长得多。)