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 bird's feathers are beautiful.
  这只鸟的羽毛很漂亮。
• 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。
• Covered mainly in brown and green feathers, they have large flashes of bright orange feathers under their wings.
  表面主要是棕色和绿色的羽毛；一对翅膀下面长亮橙色的羽毛。
• The hides and feathers are missing.
  兽皮和羽毛都不见了。
• All gussied up in sequins and feathers.
  全都装饰上了金属片和羽毛。
• 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。
• Mandalas were originally made from Buffalo hides, Eagle feathers, and wild animal furs.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。
• 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。
• In bed, I rest my head on a soft pillow filled with feathers.
  我躺在床上，将头枕在柔软的羽绒枕上。
• Who am I? I have colorful feathers!
  我是谁？我有彩色的羽毛。