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单词 bird
释义 bird
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
CREATURE 生物
 ESSENTIAL 
■a creature with feathers and wings, usually able to fly 鸟;禽
caged/wild birds笼中鸟/野鸟
sea birds海鸟
wading birds涉禽
Most birds lay eggs in the spring.大多数鸟类都在春天产卵。
Penguins and ostriches are flightless birds (= they cannot fly).企鹅和鸵鸟都不会飞行。
We watched a flock of birds fly over the field.我们看着一群鸟飞过田野。
⇒ See also dickybird;hummingbird;songbird
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
PERSON 人 old-fashioned
■a particular type of person 某类人;家伙
He's a rare bird, is Nick.像尼克这样的人很少见。
■UK slang
■a young woman 头脑简单的美女
Is that Lee's new bird?那是李尔新认识的女子吗?
old bird informal
■an older woman 老妇人
disapproving This old bird was lecturing the shop assistant about her manners.这个老太婆正在训斥女店员对她无礼。
approving She's a game (= energetic and willing to do risky things) old bird.她是一位精力旺盛、敢于冒险的老人。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
be (strictly) for the birds US informal
■to be stupid or not important 愚蠢的;不重要的
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
The bird has flown. UK saying
■said when the person you are looking for has gone away or escaped 要找的人跑掉了。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush). saying
■said when you recognise that you should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better 两鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
the birds and the bees humorous
■the basic facts about sex and reproduction 性的基本知识
She's only six, but she already knows about the birds and the bees.她虽然只有六岁,却已经懂得性方面的基本知识。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
bird's eye view
■a view from a very high place which allows you to see a large area 俯视,鸟瞰
Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower if you want a bird's eye view of Paris.如果你想俯瞰巴黎,就要爬到艾菲尔铁塔顶上去。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
birds of a feather slightly disapproving
■people who are similar in character 一类人;志趣相投者
He'll get on well with Anthony - they're birds of a feather.他会与安东尼相处得很好——他们正好志趣相投。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
Birds of a feather flock together. saying
■said about people who have similar characters or interests, especially ones of which you disapprove, and who often spend time with each other 物以类聚,人以群分。
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
do bird UK old-fashioned slang
■to spend time in prison 坐牢
UK [bɜ:d] US [bɝ:d] noun countable
(as) free as a bird
■completely free to do as you want 完全自由的
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