covey

英 ['kʌvɪ] 美
  • n. 一队;一群
  • n. (Covey)人名;(英)科维

词态变化


复数: coveys;

英英释意


1. a small collection of people
2. a small flock of grouse or partridge

英文词源


covey
covey: see incubate
covey (n.)
mid-14c., "brood of partridges," from Middle French covée "brood" (Modern French couvée), from Gallo-Roman *cubata, literally "hatchling," from past participle stem of Latin cubare "to sit, incubate, hatch" (see incubation).

考试真题


In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

实用场景例句


The four resulting stacks correlate with the Covey Quadrants.
获得的最后四堆正好就反映了Covey的那个四分图.

互联网

Pleased to have found a covey, I started back.
我开始往回走,心里高兴地想着我刚才发现的一只鹌鹑.

互联网

Hullo, my covey! What's the row?
喂, 伙计, 怎么回事儿?

互联网