bright plumage
collocation鲜艳的羽毛
The male bird shows off its bright plumage to attract a mate.
雄鸟展示其鲜艳的羽毛以吸引配偶。
羽毛；羽衣
华丽的服饰；显眼的外表；鸟类身体上的羽毛；形成鸟类外部覆盖的轻质角质防水结构；人的服装,尤其是华丽或精美的；人的外表,尤其是炫耀的
the feathers covering a bird's body
鸟类身体上的羽毛
The feathers covering the body of a bird collectively.
形成鸟类外部覆盖的轻质角质防水结构
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
人的服装,尤其是华丽或精美的
A person's dress, especially when elaborate or fine.
人的外表,尤其是炫耀的
A person's external appearance, especially when showy.
The peacock's vibrant plumage was a stunning display of nature's beauty.
孔雀鲜艳的羽毛是大自然之美的一次惊艳展示。
用法提示：plumage在此句中作为名词，指代孔雀的羽毛。
During the molting season, birds shed their old plumage and grow new feathers.
在换羽季节，鸟类脱去旧羽毛并长出新的羽毛。
用法提示：plumage在此句中指鸟类的全身羽毛。
The bird's dull brown plumage helps it blend into the forest floor.
这只鸟暗棕色的羽毛有助于它融入森林地面。
用法提示：plumage在此句中指鸟的羽毛外观。
feathers 是 plumage 最直接、最常用的对应词，可互换；但 feathers 是复数可数名词，plumage 常作不可数名词。
feathering 侧重羽毛的排列或覆盖状态，偏技术性，日常中不如 plumage 常用，不能完全替换。
用于‘华丽的服饰’这一义项（plumage 指华丽或精致的衣着）时的反义词。plumage 本义为‘鸟的羽毛’，该义项没有直接反义词。
鲜艳的羽毛
The male bird shows off its bright plumage to attract a mate.
雄鸟展示其鲜艳的羽毛以吸引配偶。
繁殖羽
During the breeding season, many birds develop striking breeding plumage.
在繁殖季节，许多鸟类会长出醒目的繁殖羽。
冬羽
Many ducks acquire their winter plumage in late autumn.
许多鸭子在深秋换上冬羽。
成鸟的羽毛
Young eagles take several years to reach their adult plumage.
幼鹰需要几年时间才能长出成年的羽毛。
羽毛的颜色
The plumage coloration of this species varies by region.
该物种的羽毛颜色因地区而异。
词根 plum-（羽毛），源自拉丁语 pluma；同根词：plumose（羽状的），deplume（拔去羽毛）
同后缀词：language（语言），postage（邮资），package（包裹）
盛装打扮
The dancers appeared in full plumage, covered in glitter and feathers.
舞者们盛装登场，浑身点缀着亮片和羽毛。
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