
好词典

源自古英语 'dūfe',与德语 'Taube' 同源,最初指野生鸽子。动词义项来自古英语 'dūfan'(潜水)。
❶ 鸽子,一种常见的鸟类,常被视为和平与爱的象征,体型较小,羽毛多为灰色或白色。
“A white dove landed on the windowsill.”
(一只白鸽落在窗台上。)
“The dove is often used as a symbol of peace.”
(鸽子常被用作和平的象征。)
❶ dive 的过去式,指迅速向下或潜入水中,动作突然而有力。
“He dove into the pool to save the drowning child.”
(他跳入泳池去救溺水的孩子。)
“She dove under the covers when she heard the thunder.”
(听到雷声时,她钻进了被子里。)
dove of peace — 和平鸽,象征和平的鸽子形象,常用于国际和平运动或艺术作品中。
“The artist painted a dove of peace holding an olive branch.”
(艺术家画了一只衔着橄榄枝的和平鸽。)