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

• Questions and answers highlight some outstanding characteristics of farm animals, such as a chicken's feathers and a horse's mane.
  问题和答案突出了农场里动物的显著特征，比如鸡的羽毛和马的鬃毛。
• The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers for us.
  孔雀为我们展示了它美丽的尾羽。
• Mandalas were originally made from Buffalo hides, Eagle feathers, and wild animal furs.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。
• 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。
• This kind of tree is interesting. It's like a peacock spreads its tail feathers.
  这种树挺有意思，跟孔雀开屏似的，当然我也在树下学了下孔雀。
• Duck and goose feathers are used to make very warm blankets.
  鸭子和鹅的羽毛可以用来制成温暖的毯子。
• 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。
• One day I gave thee a willow battledore and a shuttlecock with yellow, blue and green feathers.
  有一天，我买了一个柳条拍子和一个黄蓝绿三色的羽毛球给你。
• The bird fluffed out its feathers.
  那鸟抖抖身子蓬开羽毛。
• The hides and feathers are missing.
  兽皮和羽毛都不见了。