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perches

UK /pɜːtʃɪz/US /pɜːrtʃɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 perche,借自古法语 perche(杆、竿),最终来自拉丁语 pertica(长杆)。

noun

❶ 指鸟类停歇时站立的小横杆或高处的立足点,常见于鸟笼或自然环境中。

“The sparrow landed on one of the wooden perches in the aviary.”

(麻雀落在鸟舍的一根木制栖木上。)

“We installed several perches for the parrots to rest on.”

(我们安装了几根栖木供鹦鹉休息。)

同义词:roost, resting place, ledge

verb

❶ 描述鸟类短暂停留在某处高点的动作,或比喻人处于某个显眼位置。

“The robin perched on the fence post, singing loudly.”

(知更鸟停在篱笆柱上大声鸣叫。)

“She perched her glasses on top of her head.”

(她把眼镜架在头顶上。)

同义词:alight, settle, balance

常见短语

come off one's perch — 指停止傲慢或高高在上的态度,常用于劝诫某人要谦逊。

“After failing the exam, he finally came off his perch and asked for help.”

(考试失败后,他终于放下架子寻求帮助。)