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plumage
羽毛；羽衣
the feathers covering a bird's body
- 1.
The feathers covering the body of a bird collectively.
鸟类身体上的羽毛
- 2.
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
形成鸟类外部覆盖的轻质角质防水结构
- 3.
A person's dress, especially when elaborate or fine.
人的服装,尤其是华丽或精美的
- 4.
A person's external appearance, especially when showy.
人的外表,尤其是炫耀的
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
In use
The peacock's vibrant plumage was a stunning display of nature's beauty.
During the molting season, birds shed their old plumage and grow new feathers.
The bird's dull brown plumage helps it blend into the forest floor.
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。
the plumage of (bird)
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。
in (adjective) plumage
此结构指鸟处于某种羽毛时期，如繁殖羽或冬羽。
Connections
Collocations
- bright plumage
- 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。
- breeding plumage
- 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。
- winter plumage
- 冬羽
- Many ducks acquire their winter plumage in late autumn.许多鸭子在深秋换上冬羽。
- adult plumage
- 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。
- plumage coloration
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 plumage 拆成 plume（羽毛）+ age（年龄）来记：鸟的年纪藏在它那身羽毛里。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
复数形式为plumages，常用于指不同种类的羽毛。
Pronunciation & Spelling
plumage 读作 /ˈplumədʒ/。下面列出的词都拼作 -age，但没有一个与 plumage 完全同韵：image、village、manage、package 等重读元音不同，language 的尾音是 /ɡwɪdʒ/，storage 的尾音是 /rɪdʒ/。它们只能作为拼写形近词参考。
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, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.