plural feathers
plural feathers
Learner's definition of FEATHER
[count]
: any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird羽毛 -
duck feathers鸭毛
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tail/wing feathers尾/翼羽
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downy feathers绒毛
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a tuft of feathers一绺羽毛
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a feather pillow = a pillow filled with feathers羽绒枕
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Her suitcase felt as light as a feather. [=extremely light]她的手提箱极轻。
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When I found out I had won, you could have knocked me over with a feather. [=I was extremely surprised or astonished]得知自己获胜,我惊讶不已。
a feather in your cap
: an achievement or honor that you can be proud of引以为豪的成就(或荣誉)
of a feather
: of the same kind or nature同类的—
usually used in the phrase birds of a feather通常用于短语birds of a feather ◊ The expression birds of a feather flock together means that people who are alike tend to do things together.物以类聚,人以群分
— feathered
/ˈfɛðɚd/ adjective 2 feather /ˈfɛðɚ/ verb
feathers; feathered; feathering
feathers; feathered; feathering
Learner's definition of FEATHER
[+ object]
: to put a feather in or on (something)用羽毛覆盖;用羽毛装饰
feather your (own) nest
: to make yourself richer in a dishonest or improper way : to do things to increase your own wealth, comfort, etc.中饱私囊
tar and feather
— see 2tar