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pheasant

UK //ˈfez.ənt//US //ˈfez.ənt//

词源

源自中古英语 'fesaunt',来自古法语 'faisan',最终源于拉丁语 'phasianus',与希腊语 'phasianos'(意为'来自法西斯的鸟')相关。

noun

❶ 雉鸡,一种长尾的野禽,羽毛色彩鲜艳,常见于欧洲和亚洲的林地中,常被作为狩猎的对象。

“We saw a pheasant in the field while hiking.”

(我们在徒步时看到田野里有一只雉鸡。)

“The pheasant's colorful feathers made it easy to spot.”

(雉鸡鲜艳的羽毛让它很容易被注意到。)

同义词:game bird, wild fowl, partridge

常见短语

ring-necked pheasant — 环颈雉,一种常见的雉鸡亚种,颈部有明显的白色环状羽毛。

“The ring-necked pheasant is native to Asia but has been introduced to other continents.”

(环颈雉原产于亚洲,但已被引入其他大陆。)