
好词典

源自古英语'feþer',与荷兰语'veer'、德语'Feder'同源,原始日耳曼语词根*fethrō。
❶ 鸟类身体表面覆盖的轻软结构,由角质蛋白构成,具有保护、保暖和飞行功能。
“The peacock displayed its colorful feathers to attract a mate.”
(孔雀展示其色彩斑斓的羽毛来吸引配偶。)
“She found a white feather on the windowsill.”
(她在窗台上发现了一根白色羽毛。)
❶ 用羽毛装饰或覆盖某物,或指桨叶与水面保持平行以减少阻力。
“The craftsman feathered the arrow with precision.”
(工匠精准地为箭矢装上羽毛。)
“Rowers must learn to feather their oars correctly.”
(划船者必须学会正确地平放船桨。)
birds of a feather — 形容有相似性格、兴趣或背景的人,中文常译为'物以类聚'。
“The two artists quickly became friends - birds of a feather flock together.”
(两位艺术家很快成为朋友——物以类聚人以群分。)
feather in one's cap — 指值得骄傲的成就或荣誉,就像帽子上装饰的羽毛一样显眼。
“Winning the scholarship was a real feather in her cap.”
(获得奖学金是她引以为豪的成就。)