Word · Frequency #15408
grouse
松鸡
a plump game bird with feathered legs, found in northern regions
- 1.
Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles.
松鸡亚科多种猎鸟的统称,分布于北半球温带和亚寒带地区；特指原产于不列颠群岛石楠荒原的红松鸡(Lagopus scotica)。
- 2.
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
松鸡肉,常烤制,肉质过干不宜烧烤
- 3.
The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
这种鸟的肉,供食用。
- 4.
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
常见猎鸟,体肥腿脚有羽
松鸡肉；松鸡亚科多种猎鸟的统称,分布于北半球温带和亚寒带地区；特指原产于不列颠群岛石楠荒原的红松鸡(Lagopus scotica)。；松鸡肉,常烤制,肉质过干不宜烧烤；这种鸟的肉,供食用。；常见猎鸟,体肥腿脚有羽
In use
The roasted grouse was served with a rich wine sauce, but I found the meat a bit dry.
We spotted several grouses in the woods, but they flew away before we could get closer.
The restaurant's specialty is grouse pie, which is popular among game lovers.
a/the + grouse
grouse 作可数名词时指松鸡这种鸟；表示单只时用 a grouse 或 the grouse。
A grouse appeared in the clearing.
一只松鸡出现在林间空地上。
grouses + plural verb
grouse 的复数形式按本词典为 grouses；作复数主语时谓语动词用复数。
Grouses are common game birds with feathered legs.
松鸡是腿部有羽毛的常见猎鸟。
grouse (uncountable) + singular verb
grouse 指松鸡肉时是不可数名词，谓语用单数；根据词义，这种肉常烤食。
Connections
Collocations
- red grouse
- 红松鸡
- We saw a red grouse on the moor.我们在荒原上看到一只红松鸡。
- grouse shooting
- 松鸡狩猎
- The grouse shooting season begins in August.松鸡狩猎季节从八月开始。
- roast grouse
- 烤松鸡
- Roast grouse is served with bread sauce.烤松鸡配面包酱一起上桌。
- black grouse
- 黑松鸡
- The black grouse is known for its lekking display.黑松鸡以其求偶炫耀行为而闻名。
- grouse moor
- 松鸡猎场
- Large areas of the uplands are managed as grouse moor.大片高地被用作松鸡猎场。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：grouse 拆成 g + rouse，想象松鸡在石楠丛里被惊起(rouse)，圆胖像只大老鼠(mouse)。注意读 /ɡraʊs/，与 house 押韵。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：hunting、birdwatching、cooking grouse 作名词时通常指松鸡或松鸡肉，属于中性、日常用语，在狩猎、鸟类观察和烹饪场景中都比较常见。这里仅讨论名词义项。
Grammar Note
作"松鸡"时为可数名词，复数形式为grouses；作"松鸡肉"时为不可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
house、mouse、louse、spouse 与 grouse 一样押 /aʊs/ 韵。注意 gross (/ɡroʊs/) 和 goose (/ɡuːs/) 拼写近似但发音不同；grout (/ɡraʊt/) 虽以 gr- 开头且元音相同，但结尾辅音不同，不构成同韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.