| 词汇 | feather |
| 释义 | feather (verb) feather 9 ENTRIES FOUND: feather (noun) feather (verb) feather bed (noun) bird (noun) cap (noun) flock (verb) nest (noun) ruffle (verb) tar (verb) 1 feather /ˈfɛðɚ/ noun plural feathers 1 feather /ˈfɛðɚ/ noun plural feathers Learner's definition of FEATHER [count] : any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird羽毛 duck feathers鸭毛 tail/wing feathers尾/翼羽 downy feathers绒毛 a tuft of feathers一绺羽毛 a feather pillow = a pillow filled with feathers羽绒枕 Her suitcase felt as light as a feather. [=extremely light]她的手提箱极轻。 When I found out I had won, you could have knocked me over with a feather. [=I was extremely surprised or astonished]得知自己获胜，我惊讶不已。 a feather in your cap : an achievement or honor that you can be proud of引以为豪的成就（或荣誉） The promotion was a feather in his cap.此次升职是他引以为傲的事情。 of a feather : of the same kind or nature同类的— usually used in the phrase birds of a feather通常用于短语birds of a feather Those two guys are birds of a feather. [=they are very much alike]那两个家伙是一路人。 ◊ The expression birds of a feather flock together means that people who are alike tend to do things together.物以类聚，人以群分 ruffle feathers — see 1ruffle — feathered /ˈfɛðɚd/ adjective She likes to refer to birds as “our feathered friends.”她喜欢把鸟儿称为“我们那些长着羽毛的朋友”。 a feathered hat饰有羽毛的帽子 — featherless adjective a bird with featherless legs腿上无毛的鸟儿 2 feather /ˈfɛðɚ/ verb feathers; feathered; feathering 2 feather /ˈfɛðɚ/ verb feathers; feathered; feathering Learner's definition of FEATHER [+ object] : to put a feather in or on (something)用羽毛覆盖；用羽毛装饰 feather an arrow为箭装翎 feather your (own) nest : to make yourself richer in a dishonest or improper way : to do things to increase your own wealth, comfort, etc.中饱私囊 She was accused of feathering her own nest with the company's money.她被控挪用公司钱款，中饱私囊。 tar and feather — see 2tar |
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