
好词典

源自中古法语 'plumage',基于拉丁语 'pluma'(羽毛),14世纪晚期进入英语。
❶ 指鸟类全身羽毛的总称,通常用于描述鸟类羽毛的颜色、图案或整体外观。
“The peacock's colorful plumage attracts many admirers.”
(孔雀绚丽的羽毛吸引了许多人观赏。)
“During mating season, male birds often display their brightest plumage.”
(在交配季节,雄鸟常常展示它们最鲜艳的羽毛。)
breeding plumage — 指鸟类在繁殖季节特有的羽毛,通常比平时更鲜艳以吸引配偶。
“The male ducks develop striking breeding plumage in spring.”
(公鸭在春天会换上引人注目的繁殖羽。)
eclipse plumage — 某些鸟类在非繁殖季节的临时羽毛,通常颜色较暗淡。
“The mallard drake loses its colorful feathers and assumes eclipse plumage after mating season.”
(绿头鸭公鸭在交配季节后会褪去彩色羽毛,换上暗淡的蚀羽。)