好词典

falcons

UK /ˈfɔːlkənz/US /ˈfælkənz/

词源

源自古法语 faucon,最终来自拉丁语 falco(意为'钩状物'),指隼类弯曲的喙形。

noun

❶ 指隼科鸟类,体型中等,飞行速度快,常被用于狩猎。隼以其敏锐的视力和捕猎能力闻名。

“Falcons are known for their incredible speed when diving to catch prey.”

(隼以俯冲捕食时的惊人速度而闻名。)

“The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.”

(游隼是世界上速度最快的鸟类。)

❶ 指美国橄榄球队亚特兰大猎鹰队(Atlanta Falcons)的简称。

“The Falcons won their game last night with a last-minute touchdown.”

(猎鹰队昨晚在比赛最后时刻达阵得分获胜。)

“My brother is a huge Falcons fan and never misses a game.”

(我哥哥是猎鹰队的铁杆粉丝,从不错过任何比赛。)

同义词:hawks, birds of prey, raptors

常见短语

fly like a falcon — 形容移动或行动极其迅速,就像隼的飞行速度一样快。

“The striker flew like a falcon past the defenders to score the winning goal.”

(那名前锋如猎鹰般飞速越过防守队员,射入了制胜一球。)

falcon's eye — 比喻极其敏锐的观察力,源自隼类卓越的视力。

“The detective had a falcon's eye for details at the crime scene.”

(那位侦探对犯罪现场的细节有着鹰隼般锐利的眼光。)