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

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  1. See also: ...a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers. ...a feather bed. feathered
  2. PHRASE 同类的人;志趣相投的人;一丘之貉
    If you describe two people as birds 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。
  3. 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 a feather in their cap, 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。
  4. to feather one's nest → see: nest
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双语例句

  1. 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。
  2. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.
    只见亮闪闪的蓝色羽毛一闪，一只松鸦从刺柏丛中钻了出来。
  3. 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。
  4. Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.
    政治家们通常都很小心，避免激怒了他们的选民。
  5. 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。
  6. 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。
  7. 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。
  8. The bird fluffed out its feathers.
    那鸟抖抖身子蓬开羽毛。
  9. Newly-hatched chicks have downy feathers.
    刚孵出来的小鸡长着一身氄毛。
  10. He feathered arrows with duck's feathers.
    他用鸭毛给箭装上箭翎。
  11. The altars were adorned with orange feathers, chrysanthemums and gold cloth.
    圣坛用橘黄色的羽毛，菊花和金线织物装饰着。
  12. 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。
  13. 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。
  14. You did buy a string of goose feathers?
    你真买了一串鹅毛啊？
  15. Chicken feathers really are flying up to heaven.
    鸡毛居然飞上天去了。鸡毛确实要上天了。
  16. 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。
  17. All gussied up in sequins and feathers.
    全都装饰上了金属片和羽毛。
  18. Who am I? I have colorful feathers!
    我是谁？我有彩色的羽毛。
  19. He fastened the feathers to a framework with melted wax and threads pulled from his linen robe.
    他用熔化的蜡和从亚麻长袍上抽下来的麻线把羽毛固定在一个框架上。
  20. Feathers are important to birds.
    羽毛对鸟很重要。
  21. 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。
  22. 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。
  23. 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。
  24. The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers for us.
    孔雀为我们展示了它美丽的尾羽。
  25. 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。
  26. 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。
  27. The bird's feathers are beautiful.
    这只鸟的羽毛很漂亮。
  28. It is black with white feathers and a red beak.
    它是黑色的，有白色的羽毛和一个红色的嘴。
  29. The hides and feathers are missing.
    兽皮和羽毛都不见了。
  30. 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。
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