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plumages
羽毛；羽衣
plumages is the plural of plumage.
核心释义
the feathers covering a bird's body
- 1.
鸟类身体上的羽毛
The feathers covering the body of a bird collectively.
- 2.
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
- 3.
人的服装,尤其是华丽或精美的
A person's dress, especially when elaborate or fine.
- 4.
人的外表,尤其是炫耀的
A person's external appearance, especially when showy.
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
用法In use
The peacock's vibrant plumage was a stunning display of nature's beauty.
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.
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.
用法提示：plumage在此句中指鸟的羽毛外观。
the plumage of a bird
plumage 是集合名词，通常不可数，指鸟全身的羽毛；表示“一根羽毛”要用 feather。
The plumage of the male bird is far brighter than that of the female.
雄鸟的羽毛比雌鸟鲜艳得多。
with + adj. + plumage
形容词多描述颜色或花纹，常见的有 bright、colourful、dull、mottled。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
复数形式为plumages，常用于指不同种类的羽毛。
发音与拼写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。
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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