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feather n.羽毛；翎毛；种类vt.用羽毛装饰vi.长出羽毛 (1) 羽毛很轻，因此我们说“轻如鸿毛”。(2) 一根羽毛随风飘落。(3) 那只孔雀展现其美丽的尾部羽毛。(4) 物以类聚，人以群分(5) 我不是那一种人。(6) 这只小鸡很快就要长羽毛了。 Feathers are the main characteristic that separates birds from all other animals. Scientifically, feathers are described as growths or appendages that form on a bird's skin — but this definition can't capture how lovely feathers are. When feather is a verb, it usually means to turn or rotate an oar, paddle, or propeller so that it's parallel to the surface of the water.

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英 ['feðə(r)] 美 ['feðər] (1) Feather is very light, so that we say "as light as a feather".(2) A feather floated down on the wind.(3) The peacock displayed its fine tail feather.(4) Birds of a feather flock together.(5) I am not of that feather.(6) The chick will soon feather out. A feather is one of the soft, fringed plumes that cover the bodies of birds. Some feathers are tiny and downy, while others are large and brilliantly colored. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:feathered；羽毛 A bird's feathers are the soft covering on its body. Each feather consists of a lot of smooth hairs on each side of a thin stiff centre. ...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...a feather bed.羽毛褥垫床2[PHRASE 短语]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.   [usu v-link PHR]She and my mother were birds of a feather.她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。3[PHRASE 短语]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.   [usu v-link PHR]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； to ruffle someone's feathers→see: ruffle；

英语单词	feather
英美音标	英 ['feðə(r)] 美 ['feðər]
中文释义	n.羽毛；翎毛；种类 vt.用羽毛装饰 vi.长出羽毛
英语例句	(1) Feather is very light, so that we say "as light as a feather". (2) A feather floated down on the wind. (3) The peacock displayed its fine tail feather. (4) Birds of a feather flock together. (5) I am not of that feather. (6) The chick will soon feather out.
中文例句	(1) 羽毛很轻，因此我们说“轻如鸿毛”。 (2) 一根羽毛随风飘落。 (3) 那只孔雀展现其美丽的尾部羽毛。 (4) 物以类聚，人以群分 (5) 我不是那一种人。 (6) 这只小鸡很快就要长羽毛了。
vocabulary简明	A feather is one of the soft, fringed plumes that cover the bodies of birds. Some feathers are tiny and downy, while others are large and brilliantly colored.
vocabulary扩展	Feathers are the main characteristic that separates birds from all other animals. Scientifically, feathers are described as growths or appendages that form on a bird's skin — but this definition can't capture how lovely feathers are. When feather is a verb, it usually means to turn or rotate an oar, paddle, or propeller so that it's parallel to the surface of the water.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:feathered ；羽毛 A bird's feathers are the soft covering on its body. Each feather consists of a lot of smooth hairs on each side of a thin stiff centre. ...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 ...a feather bed. 羽毛褥垫床 2 [PHRASE 短语]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. [usu v-link PHR] She and my mother were birds of a feather. 她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。 3 [PHRASE 短语]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. [usu v-link PHR] 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 ； to ruffle someone's feathers→see: ruffle ；

Feather Birds Bird's Phrase 短语 Describe [Usu V Link