Word · Frequency #6666
swan
天鹅
a large water bird with a long neck, usually white-feathered as an adult
- 1.
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
天鹅属(Cygnus)多种大型长颈水禽的通称,大部分羽毛白色。
- 2.
someone connected with the Sydney Swans, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
与悉尼天鹅队有关的人,如球迷、球员、教练等。
- 3.
someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
与斯旺西城足球俱乐部有关的人,如球迷、球员、教练等。
- 4.
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
一种姿态高贵、体型粗壮、颈极长的水鸟,成鸟通常有白色羽毛。
- 5.
One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.
姿态优美如天鹅的人。
- 6.
This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).
用作纹章图案的天鹅,有时颈上有王冠(如白金汉郡徽章)。
姿态优雅的人;像天鹅般优美的人;悉尼天鹅队相关人员(球迷、球员、教练等);斯旺西城足球俱乐部相关人员(球迷、球员、教练等);天鹅纹章(有时颈戴王冠);天鹅属(Cygnus)多种大型长颈水禽的通称,大部分羽毛白色。
In use
We saw a white swan swimming across the lake this morning.
The swan stretched its long neck and spread its wings.
Many swans gather here every winter before flying south.
a/an + swan
swan为可数名词,单数前需用冠词。
A swan flew over the trees.
一只天鹅飞过了树林。
the + swan
The swan was swimming gracefully.
那只天鹅优雅地游着。
swan's + noun
所有格形式表示天鹅的某部分或所属。
The swan's neck is long and curved.
天鹅的脖子又长又弯。
Connections
Collocations
- white swan
- 白天鹅
- A white swan glided across the lake.一只白天鹅滑过湖面。
- black swan
- 黑天鹅
- The discovery of a black swan surprised the ornithologists.发现黑天鹅让鸟类学家们惊讶。
- mute swan
- 疣鼻天鹅
- Mute swans are common in parks and lakes.疣鼻天鹅在公园和湖泊中很常见。
- swan song
- 绝唱;最后的作品
- This performance was her swan song before retirement.这场演出是她退休前的绝唱。
- swan dive
- 燕式跳水
- He executed a perfect swan dive off the high board.他从高台跳板上完成了一个完美的燕式跳水。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象天鹅的脖子像字母S,swan以S开头。
Context & Register
中性;常用于文学、自然描写和动物学描述。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with 'swan' in standard British pronunciation, all having the /ɒn/ ending. Do not confuse with words spelled 'an' like 'pan' or 'tan', which have the vowel /æn/ and do not rhyme.
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
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