Phrase
down feathers
绒羽
down feathers is the plural of down feather.
a soft fine feather from the underlayer of a bird's plumage, used for insulation
- 1.
A feather of the down of a bird.
鸟绒羽
鸟绒羽
In use
The duck's down feathers keep its chicks warm in the nest.
This sleeping bag is filled with down feathers and packs up very small.
She chose a coat with down feathers because it is light but warm.
a down feather
down feather 是可数名词，单数形式常与不定冠词连用。
A down feather floats in the air.
一片绒羽在空中飘浮。
down feathers
复数形式表示多片绒羽。
The pillow is filled with down feathers.
这个枕头填充了绒羽。
made of down feathers
表示材质时常用 made of down feathers。
This jacket is made of down feathers.
这件夹克由绒羽制成。
like a down feather
比喻用法，形容轻盈。
The snowflake fell like a down feather.
雪花像一片绒羽般飘落。
Common mistakes
I bought a down feathers jacket.I bought a down feather jacket.
在英语中，复合名词作定语时，第一个成分通常用单数形式，即使它本身表示复数概念。“down feather”作为定语修饰“jacket”时，应用单数“down feather”，而非复数“down feathers”。
I need a down feather for winter.I need a down jacket for winter.
“down feather”指羽绒本身，是一种材料或羽毛类型，不指代成衣。表示羽绒服等衣物时，应用“down jacket”或“down coat”，而不是将“down feather”作为衣服的名称。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- down feathers
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为 down feathers。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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