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。
羽毛;羽衣
plumages — plural of plumage
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。
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。
形容词多描述颜色或花纹,常见的有 bright、colourful、dull、mottled。
We caught a glimpse of a small bird with brilliant green plumage.
我们瞥见一只长着鲜绿色羽毛的小鸟。
表示鸟处于某种羽色状态,常见搭配有 in breeding plumage(繁殖羽)、in winter plumage(冬羽)。
In winter these birds are in duller plumage.
冬天这些鸟的羽色比较暗淡。
用所有格或物主代词代替 of 结构,更简洁自然,如 its plumage、the male's plumage。
The peacock's plumage is a spectacular sight in spring.
春天,孔雀的羽毛非常壮观。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子The parrot has a bright plumage.
正确表达The parrot has bright plumage.
plumage 是不可数名词,指鸟类全身羽毛的集合,不能与不定冠词 a 连用;去掉 a 后直接用零冠词修饰不可数名词,意思不变。
grammar · medium
易错句子The plumage of these birds are very colorful.
正确表达The plumage of these birds is very colorful.
主语是单数不可数名词 plumage,谓语动词必须用单数 is;these birds 是介词 of 的宾语,不决定主谓一致。
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。
feather 是可数名词,指具体的一根羽毛;plumage 是不可数集合名词,指一只鸟全身羽毛的整体,不能用来数“几根”。
plume 多指单根长而显眼、常用作装饰的羽毛,也可指羽状物;plumage 只指鸟身上覆盖的全部羽毛,不指装饰用的单根羽毛。
down 专指鸟贴身细软的绒毛,常与外层正羽相对;plumage 是涵盖全部羽毛(包括绒毛)的总称,不特指其中某一类。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.