plumage的意思

plumage

英式音标['plumɪdʒ]
美式英标['pluːmɪdʒ]

基本解释

n. 翅膀；鸟类羽毛

中文词源

plumage 鸟的全身羽毛

来自plume,羽毛，-age,集合名词后缀。

英文词源

plumage (n.): late 14c., "feathers," from Old French plumage "plumage, appearance" (14c.), from plume (see plume (n.)).

实用例句

1. The bright plumage of many male birds has evolved to attract females.: 很多雄鸟进化出鲜艳的羽毛是为了吸引雌鸟。

2. Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.: 它全身的羽毛突然竖了起来，胀得鼓鼓的。

3. The birds were in immature plumage.: 这些鸟儿羽翅未全。

4. The bright plumage of a parrot made it beloved by people.: 鹦鹉的一身华丽羽毛使人们很爱它.

5. He likes the bird with exotic plumage.: 他喜欢那只有奇特羽毛的鸟.

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