dove

英 [dəʊv , dʌv] 美 [doʊv , dʌv]

n.  鸽子(白鸽常作为和平的象征); 鸽派人物,温和派人物(尤指愿意和平与谈判而不愿战争的从政者)

复数:doves现在分词:doving

CET6考研TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.9864 / COCA.7715



牛津词典

noun

  1. 鸽子(白鸽常作为和平的象征)
    a bird of the pigeon family. The white dove is often used as a symbol of peace.
    1. A dove cooed softly.
      一只鸽子轻柔地咕咕叫。
    2. He wore a dove-grey suit.
      他穿了一套鸽灰色西装。
  2. 鸽派人物,温和派人物(尤指愿意和平与谈判而不愿战争的从政者)
    a person, especially a politician, who prefers peace and discussion to war

    柯林斯词典

      Pronounced /dʌv/ for meanings 1 and 2, and /dəʊv/ for meaning 3. 义项 1 和义项 2 读作 /dʌv/,义项 3 读作 /dəʊv/。

    1. See also: turtle dove
    2. N-COUNT (政治上的)温和派人物,鸽派
      In politics, you can refer to people who support the use of peaceful methods to solve difficult situations as doves .
      1. A clear split over tactics appears to be emerging between doves and hawks in the party.
        党内鸽派和鹰派在策略上似乎将要出现明显的分歧。
    3. (美国英语中有时用作 dive 的过去式)
      In American English, dove is sometimes used as the past tense of dive.

      双语例句

      1. A clear split over tactics appears to be emerging between doves and hawks in the party.
        党内鸽派和鹰派在策略上似乎将要出现明显的分歧。
      2. The white dove is looked upon as the symbol of peace.
        白鸽被看成是和平的象征。
      3. This sort of love is a recollection of lily petals and the plumage of the dove.
        这种爱情是一种百合花瓣和白鸽羽毛的收藏。
      4. A dove took pity on him.
        一只鸽子对他产生了同情。
      5. Then he sent out a dove to see if the water had receded from the surface of the ground.
        他又放了一只鸽子出去,要看看水从地上退了没有。
      6. The dove took it and could speak no more than three words at a time.
        鸽子吃了药后每次说话就不超过3个字了。
      7. A wall of debris and smoke came rushing up the street, and I dove under a car.
        一大块碎片和烟尘冲到街上,我躲到一辆车下。
      8. So you dove into the icy water?
        所以你跳进了冰冷的水里?
      9. The dove turned around to look for the castle.
        鸽子转了圈去找城堡的方向。
      10. The dove saw the seeds and flew down.
        鸽子看见了种子,飞下来了。
      11. I had a dove, and the sweet dove died;
        我有一只鸽,而这可爱的鸽子死了;
      12. When a dove begins to associate with crows, its feathers remain white but its heart grows black.
        鸽子和乌鸦联合时,羽毛虽然仍是白色,但心已经变黑了。近墨者黑。
      13. I was so impressed I dove for a pen and paper so I could write it down.
        我对此印象深刻,迅速地拿出了笔和纸,以便我能把它记下来。
      14. I wept for joy, like a dove I mourn;
        像鸽子咕咕叫,我高兴地哭泣;
      15. The little ant is so glad, because he can help the dove.
        小蚂蚁可高兴了,因为他也帮助了鸽子。
      16. The hunter sprang up and missed to shoot the dove.
        猎人跳了起来,结果没打着鸽子。
      17. And a dove flew downfrom the sky.
        一只鸽子从天上飞下来。
      18. Go to town yesterday to put the dove game, result I be a person.
        昨天去市里参加放鸽子比赛,结果就我一个人去了。
      19. With one roll, the stone suddenly turned into a white dove and flew up.
        一个翻滚,突然变成一只白鸽子飞了起来。
      20. No offense, but you make an unlikely dove.
        没有进攻,你成了一个不可靠的天真的人。
      21. A shiver of fright ran through them as he dove from the cliff.
        他从悬崖跃下时,恐怖的颤栗掠过了全身。
      22. I dreamt I was a dove flying over the sea.
        梦见我变成只鸽子在海面上飞翔。
      23. Once I dove into the low end of a swimming pool and hit my head.
        一次我跳入了水面很低的游泳池,碰伤了头。
      24. "Tell me the weight of a snowflake," a titmouse asked a wild dove.
        “告诉我雪花有多重,”一只山雀问野鸽子。
      25. This dove was resident with us all the year round.
        这只鸽子一年到头居住在这里和我们为伴。
      26. Combine in yourself the dove and the serpent, nor as a monster but as a prodigy.
        把鸽子和毒蛇结合到你身上,这并不像个妖怪,而更像个奇才。
      27. Open to me my dove, for my head is filled with the drops of the night.
        我的鸽子,我的完人,求你给我开门,因我的头沾满了露水。
      28. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
        射击的时候,鸽子潜入了矮树丛里面。
      29. I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
        我曾看见圣灵仿佛鸽子从天降下,住在他的身上。
      30. I hope we see a dove or an eagle.
        希望我们会看到鸽子或是老鹰。

      同义词辨析

        pigeon dove【导航词义:鸽子】

        pigeon n. 鸽子

      〔辨析〕多指体型较大的灰鸽,包括赛鸽、信鸽、菜鸽等。

      〔例证〕
      He has two carrier pigeons.
      他有两只信鸽。
      The old man kept pigeons as pets.
      那位老人把鸽子作为宠物饲养。

        dove n. 鸽子

      〔辨析〕尤指体型较小的白鸽,常用作和平的象征。

      〔例证〕
      The dove is usually regarded as a symbol of peace.
      鸽子常被视为和平的象征。
      All the doves are now cooing.
      所有的鸽子现在都在咕咕叫。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. any of numerous small pigeons

        1. an emblem of peace

          1. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising

              Synonym:    squab

            1. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

                Synonym:    peacenik