好词典
crows
UK //krəʊz//US //kroʊz//
词源
源自古英语'crāwe'，模仿乌鸦的叫声。动词用法最早记录于古英语'crāwan'(公鸡啼叫)，与荷兰语'kraaien'和德语'krähen'同源。
noun
❶ 乌鸦，一种全身黑色的大型鸟类，常成群活动，叫声嘶哑，被认为聪明且适应力强。
“A group of crows was gathering on the old oak tree.”
（一群乌鸦正聚集在那棵老橡树上。）
“Crows are known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities.”
（乌鸦以其智慧和解决问题的能力而闻名。）
同义词:raven, blackbird, rook
verb
❶ 指公鸡啼叫，发出响亮而尖锐的声音，通常发生在清晨。
“The rooster crows at dawn every morning.”
（公鸡每天黎明时分都会啼叫。）
“I could hear a cock crowing in the distance.”
（我能听到远处有公鸡在啼叫。）
❶ 指人因高兴或胜利而大声欢呼，表现出得意洋洋的样子。
“The team crowed over their unexpected victory.”
（这支队伍为他们意外的胜利而欢呼雀跃。）
“He couldn't help crowing about his promotion to all his colleagues.”
（他忍不住向所有同事炫耀自己的升职。）
同义词:boast, gloat, exult
常见短语
as the crow flies — 直线距离，指两点之间最短的路径，不考虑实际道路或障碍物。
“The town is only 10 miles away as the crow flies, but the winding road makes it 15 miles.”
（按直线距离算这个镇只有10英里远，但蜿蜒的道路使它变成了15英里。）
crow's feet — 指人眼角出现的皱纹，通常是年龄增长或经常微笑的标志。
“Her smiling eyes were framed by gentle crow's feet.”
（她带笑的眼睛周围有着温和的鱼尾纹。）