Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #7143
perched
（鸟）栖息；停歇
perched is the past of perch.
核心释义
(of a bird) to rest or roost on a perch
- 1.
To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
- 2.
To sit upon the edge of something.
- 3.
To stay in an elevated position.
- 4.
To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
- 5.
To inspect cloth using a perch.
坐在…边缘；位于高处；把…放在高处（或栖木上）；用验布架检验（布料）；(使)栖息；就位
用法In use
The robin perched on the highest branch of the oak tree.
用法提示：动词perch表示鸟类等停歇在高处。
She perched on the edge of the chair, ready to leave at any moment.
用法提示：动词perch表示（人）坐在某物的边缘或高处。
A cat perched on the fence, watching the birds in the yard.
用法提示：动词perch表示动物蹲坐在高处。
perch on sth
常用于鸟类，表示停栖在某物上。
A robin perched on the garden wall.
一只知更鸟栖息在花园围墙上。
perch on the edge of sth
指人只坐边缘部分，通常暗示临时或不太舒服的坐姿。
She perched on the edge of the sofa.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- perch on a branch
- 栖息在树枝上
- A small bird perched on a branch outside my window.一只小鸟栖息在我窗外的树枝上。
- perch on the edge
- 坐在……的边缘
- He perched on the edge of the bed, tying his shoes.他坐在床沿上系鞋带。
- be perched on
- 坐落在……之上；位于……的高处
- The old castle is perched on a hill overlooking the town.那座古堡坐落在小山上，俯瞰着城镇。
- perch something on
- 把……放在……上（尤指高处或边缘）
- He perched his glasses on his nose.他把眼镜架在鼻子上。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 perch 联想成“鸟儿栖息的小树枝”，看到小鸟站在枝头就想到它，记住动词含义“栖息、停歇”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：观鸟或自然描写、日常口语（坐在高处或边缘）、书面描述 perch 作动词时通常为中性语体，多用于描述鸟停在枝头或栖木上，也可指人坐在边缘或高处；在自然描写和日常口语中都比较常见，正式程度不高也不低。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词on连用，表示'栖息在…上'或'使…暂处于…'。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 perch 押韵的词（读 /ɝtʃ/）：search, church, birch, lurch。注意拼写相似的 porch /pɔːrtʃ/ 和 parch /pɑːrtʃ/ 发音不同，不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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