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grouse
松鸡
核心释义
a plump game bird with feathered legs, found in northern regions
- 1.
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)。
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.
- 2.
松鸡肉,常烤制,肉质过干不宜烧烤
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
- 3.
这种鸟的肉,供食用。
The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
- 4.
常见猎鸟,体肥腿脚有羽
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
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
用法In use
The roasted grouse was served with a rich wine sauce, but I found the meat a bit dry.
用法提示：这里'grouse'作为不可数名词，指松鸡肉。
We spotted several grouses in the woods, but they flew away before we could get closer.
用法提示：这里'grouses'是grouse的复数形式，指松鸡这种鸟类。
The restaurant's specialty is grouse pie, which is popular among game lovers.
用法提示：这里'grouse'作为名词，指松鸡肉，用作定语修饰pie。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明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。
发音与拼写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。
用法优先级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。
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