feather
英 ['feðə]
美['fɛðɚ]
- n. 羽毛
- vt. 用羽毛装饰
- vi. 长羽毛
- n. (Feather)人名；(英)费瑟
词态变化
复数: feathers;
中文词源
feather 羽毛
来自PIE*pet,展开，伸展，词源同fathom, compete.
英英释意
- 1. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- 2. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
英文词源
- feather
- feather: [OE] The concept of ‘feathers’ is closely bound up with those of ‘wings’ and ‘flying’, and not surprisingly feather belongs to a word family in which all three of these meanings are represented. Its ultimate source is the prehistoric Indo-European base *pet-, which also produced Greek ptéron ‘wing’ (as in English pterodactyl), Latin penna ‘feather, wing’ (source of English pen), and Sanskrit pátati ‘fly’. Its Germanic descendant was *fethrō, from which came German feder, Dutch veer, Swedish fjäder and English feather (itself used in the plural for ‘wings’ in Anglo-Saxon times).
=> pen, pterodactyl - feather (n.)
- Old English feðer "a feather; a pen," in plural, "wings," from Proto-Germanic *fethro (cognates: Old Saxon fethara, Old Norse fioþr, Swedish fjäder, Middle Dutch vedere, Dutch veder, Old High German fedara, German Feder), from PIE *pet-ra-, from root *pet- "to rush, to fly" (see petition (n.)). Feather-headed "silly" is from 1640s. Feather-duster attested by 1835. Figurative use of feather in (one's) cap attested by 1734. Birds of a feather "creatures of the same kind" is from 1580s.
- feather (v.)
- Old English fiðerian "to furnish with feathers or wings," from feðer (see feather (n.)). Meaning "to fit (an arrow) with feathers" is from early 13c.; that of "to deck, adorn, or provide with plumage" is from late 15c. In reference to oars (later paddles, propellers, etc.) from 1740, perhaps from the notion of the blade turned edgewise, or from the spray of the water as it falls off (compare nautical feather-spray, that produced by the cutwater of a fast vessel). The noun in reference to this is from the verb. Meaning "cut down to a thin edge" is from 1782, originally in woodworking. Phrase feather one's nest "enrich oneself" is from 1580s. Related: Feathered; feathering.
词组搭配
a feather in one's cap
an achievement to be proud of
骄人的成就
feather one's (own) nest
make money illicitly and at someone else's expense
营私，中饱私囊
(as) light as a feather
extremely light and insubstantial
轻如鸿毛；空虚缥缈
feather in (one's) cap
An act or deed to one's credit; a distinctive achievement.
功绩：增添某人荣誉的行为或事情；不凡的功绩
feather (one's) nest
To grow wealthy by taking advantage of one's position or by making use of property or funds left in one's trust.
肥私囊：借职务之便或动用信誉资金而增加某人的财富
in fine feather 或 in good feather 或 in high feather
In excellent form, health, or humor.
身强体健：形体、健康或幽默感出色的
实用场景例句
- a peacock feather
- 孔雀羽毛
牛津词典
- a feather pillow (= one containing feathers)
- 羽绒枕头
牛津词典
- ...a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers.
- 她用黑色鸵鸟羽毛给自己做的帽子
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a feather bed.
- 羽毛褥垫床
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She and my mother were birds of a feather.
- 她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Manufacturing sales: clothing shoes and hats, hair knitwear, feather products, leather leather clothing.
- 制造销售: 服装鞋帽 、 毛针织品 、 羽绒制品 、 革皮服装.
期刊摘选
- Winning the gold medal was a feather in his cap.
- 夺得金牌是他值得自豪的成就.
《简明英汉词典》
- The little girls slept in the 1 attic in a big feather bed.
- 女孩们睡在阁楼的一张大羽毛床上.
期刊摘选
- Feather: I hope so. Hey, would you like a doobie? [ Holds up a joint ]
- 羽毛: 但愿如此. 嘿, 你要不要哈一管呀? ( 拿起一根大麻 )
期刊摘选
- The feel of a feather would smell like my mother's bittersweet smell of coffee.
- 羽毛的味道,闻起来感觉像我妈妈煮的半苦半甜的咖啡.
期刊摘选
- Us singles are not birds of a feather.
- 我们这些单身女性的情况各异.
期刊摘选
- So first thing I made was my emblematic feather with a silver chain.
- 我的第一件作品是我这根羽毛银链.
期刊摘选
- The chick will soon feather out.
- 这只小鸡很快就要长羽毛了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Furthermore a parametric design method based on feather bas been put forward.
- 并提出了以特征为基础的参数化设计方法.
期刊摘选
- The feather wavered to the floor.
- 羽毛飘摇落地.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Though death befalls all men alike , it may be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.
- 人固有一死, 或重于泰山,或轻于鸿毛.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Yanxi Mountain baimaocha: white feather tea is another staple Lechang famous native products.
- 沿溪山白毛茶: 白毛茶是乐昌又一大宗名优土特产.
期刊摘选
- With the Brazilian feather, in particular, the pattern is easy to see.
- 尤其那根巴西羽毛, 其图案很容易破解.
期刊摘选
- It was a feather in his cap to win the Nobel Prize.
- 获得诺贝尔奖对他是至高的荣誉.
《简明英汉词典》
- Pull yourself together ; do you want to show the white feather in front of these people?
- 振作起来!难道你甘愿在这些人面前示弱 吗 ?
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The feather floated lightly in the air.
- 羽毛轻盈地飘在空中.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Are they two birds of a feather, as you say?
- 他们俩是不是像你们说的是半斤八两 呢 ?
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Sir Joseph's knighthood was the final feather in his cap after years of dedicated service to the community.
- 约瑟夫爵士的爵士地位是他数年服务于社区的最高荣誉.
《简明英汉词典》
- I am not of that feather.
- 我不是那种人.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- A feather bed enervates the body of a child.
- 小孩睡羽绒床身体会变弱.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Though death befalls all men alike , it may be weightier than Mount Taishan or lighter than a feather.
- 人固有一死, 或重于泰山,或轻如鸿毛.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Mr. Zhuge was holding a feather fan in his hand.
- 诸葛先生手里拿着一把羽毛扇.
《简明英汉词典》
- Birds of a feather flock together.
- [谚]物以类聚.
《现代英汉综合大词典》