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have (adjective) plumage
plumage 通常作不可数名词，但复数形式 plumages 可指不同种类的羽毛。
The male bird has brilliant plumage during mating season.
雄鸟在繁殖季节拥有耀眼的羽毛。
羽毛；羽衣
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羽毛；羽衣
the feathers covering a bird's body
The male bird has brilliant plumage during mating season.
雄鸟在繁殖季节拥有耀眼的羽毛。
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。
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。
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。
plumage 通常作不可数名词，但复数形式 plumages 可指不同种类的羽毛。
The male bird has brilliant plumage during mating season.
雄鸟在繁殖季节拥有耀眼的羽毛。
The plumage of the snowy owl is white with black speckles.
雪鸮的羽毛是白色的，带有黑色斑点。
此结构指鸟处于某种羽毛时期，如繁殖羽或冬羽。
The bird in its winter plumage is less colorful.
处于冬季羽毛状态的鸟颜色不那么鲜艳。
Not this
The bird has beautiful plums.
Use this
The bird has beautiful plumage.
Plumage 与 plum 拼写相似但意义不同：plumage 指鸟类羽毛，而 plum 指李子。学习者因形近误用。
Not this
The bird plumages its feathers.
Use this
The bird preens its plumage.
Plumage 是名词，不能用作动词。表达‘梳理羽毛’应使用动词 preen 搭配名词 plumage。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
Use plumage naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 plumage 拆成 plume（羽毛）+ age（年龄）来记：鸟的年纪藏在它那身羽毛里。
语域：formal 常见场景：ornithology、nature writing、literary description plumage 比较常见于正式或书面语境，通常用来指鸟类的羽毛整体；偶用以比喻人的服饰或外表时，更显文学色彩。
复数形式为plumages，常用于指不同种类的羽毛。
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