feathers

英 [ˈfeðəz]

美 [ˈfeðərz]

n.  羽毛; 翎毛
v.  为(箭等)装上羽毛(或箭翎); 给…以薄边，削薄(木板、剃刀等)的边; 平掠回桨
feather的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• See also:...a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers....a feather bed.feathered
• PHRASE 同类的人;志趣相投的人;一丘之貉
  If you describe two people asbirds of a feather, you mean that they have very similar characteristics, interests, or beliefs.
  1. She and my mother were birds of a feather.
     她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。
• PHRASE 可引以为豪的事;荣耀的事;有好处的事
  If you describe something that someone has achieved as afeather intheircap, you mean that they can be proud of it or that it might bring them some advantage.
  1. Harry's appointment to this important post was a feather in his cap.
     哈里被任命担任如此要职，这是件荣耀的事。
• tofeatherone'snest→ see:nest

双语例句

• The bottom of the nest is laid with feathers and hairs.
  巢的底部是用羽毛和毛发铺成的。
• The tail feathers are dark blue at their bases, shading to pale blue at their tips.
  尾羽的根部呈深蓝色，到了尾尖就渐变成淡蓝色。
• Frequently insufficient feathers are available for the development of the framework branches.
  常常有这样的情况，即用来培养骨干枝的分枝数量不够。
• Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes.
  美洲印第安人在举行仪式时用到各种羽毛。
• All gussied up in sequins and feathers.
  全都装饰上了金属片和羽毛。
• His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers
  他那直截了当、往往还粗鲁生硬的办事方式无疑会激怒一些人。
• His coach was green and silver, and the horses wore ostrich feathers.
  他的马车漆成绿色和银色，马头上顶着鸵鸟毛。
• The officers who found the birds described them as small with brown and black feathers.
  谁发现的人员介绍他们的鸟的羽毛，黑色和棕色小。
• The bird fluffed out its feathers.
  那鸟抖抖身子蓬开羽毛。
• Mandalas were originally made from Buffalo hides, Eagle feathers, and wild animal furs.
  曼荼罗最初以水牛皮、鹰的羽毛和野生动物毛皮做成。