
好词典

源自中古英语 'flegge',与古英语 'flycge'(能飞的)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根,意为'羽毛'或'飞行'。
❶ 形容鸟类已经长出羽毛,能够独立飞行,比喻人或事物已发展成熟,具备独立能力。
“The fledged birds left the nest for the first time.”
(羽翼丰满的鸟儿第一次离开了巢穴。)
“After years of training, she became a fully fledged doctor.”
(经过多年训练,她成为了一名完全合格的医生。)
❶ 指鸟类长出羽毛并具备飞行能力的过程,也用于描述人或事物达到成熟阶段。
“The young robins fledged last week and are now exploring the garden.”
(幼小的知更鸟上周羽翼丰满,现在正在花园里探索。)
“It takes about six weeks for these birds to fledge.”
(这些鸟大约需要六周时间才能长出羽毛。)
fully fledged — 形容完全成熟或具备全部资格的,常用于描述人或事物已达到完整发展阶段。
“After completing her residency, she became a fully fledged surgeon.”
(完成住院医师培训后,她成为了一名完全合格的外科医生。)
newly fledged — 指刚刚长出羽毛的鸟类,或比喻刚具备独立能力的人或事物。
“The newly fledged swallows were testing their wings near the nest.”
(刚会飞的小燕子在巢穴附近试飞。)