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perch

UK /pɜːtʃ/US /pɜːrtʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 perche,来自古法语 perche,最终源自拉丁语 pertica(意为杆、长竿)。

noun

❶ 指鸟类停歇时站立的小横杆或树枝,也泛指任何可供鸟类停留的突出物。

“The bird flew down from its perch on the roof.”

(那只鸟从屋顶的栖木上飞了下来。)

“He built several perches for the chickens in the coop.”

(他在鸡舍里为鸡搭建了几个栖木。)

❶ 指人暂时休息或观察的高处位置,常带有居高临下的意味。

“From his perch on the hill, he could see the whole town.”

(从他在小山上的高处位置,可以看到整个镇子。)

“The photographer found a perfect perch on the balcony.”

(摄影师在阳台上找到了一个绝佳的拍摄位置。)

同义词:roost, resting place, vantage point

verb

❶ 指鸟类停留在某处,或指人坐在高处或边缘位置,通常带有暂时性的意味。

“A bluebird perched on the fence post.”

(一只蓝知更鸟停在篱笆柱上。)

“She perched on the arm of the sofa while talking.”

(她说话时坐在沙发的扶手上。)

同义词:alight, settle, balance

常见短语

knock someone off their perch — 指使某人从优势或领导地位上下来,通常用于竞争或权力更替的语境。

“The young challenger knocked the champion off his perch.”

(年轻的挑战者把冠军从宝座上拉了下来。)