feather
noun [ C ] uk/ˈfeð.ər/ us/ˈfeð.ɚ/
B2 羽毛;翎毛
one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird's body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs along each side
peacock/ostrich feathers 孔雀／鸵鸟羽毛
feather pillows (= those containing feathers) 羽绒枕头
The bird ruffled its feathers. 这只鸟竖起了羽毛。
- More examples
- The bird has grey feathers with a lighter collar.
- This type of bird is very inconspicuous because of its dull feathers.
- Caged birds sometimes pluck out their breast feathers.
- The birds ruffled their feathers in alarm.
- Do you prefer a feather pillow or a foam pillow?
Idioms
be (as) light as a featheridiom 轻如鸿毛
to be very light in weight
a feather in your capidiom 可引以为豪的成就
an achievement to be proud of
It's a real feather in our cap to be playing in the state championship. 能够参加州锦标赛是真正让我们引以为豪的事。
feather
verb [ T ] sailing specialized uk/ˈfeð.ər/ us/ˈfeð.ɚ/
（桨叶与水面平行地）划（桨）
to turn oars (= poles with flat ends used to move a boat) so that the flat parts are horizontal above the water while you prepare for the next pull
Idiom
feather your own nestidiom 中饱私囊
to make yourself rich, especially in a way that is unfair or dishonest