bird
noun [ C ] uk/bɜːd/ us/bɝːd/
(CREATURE)
A1 鸟；禽
a creature with feathers and wings, usually able to fly
caged/wild birds 笼中鸟／野鸟
wading birds 涉禽
Most birds lay eggs in the spring. 大多数鸟都在春天产卵。
Penguins and ostriches are flightless birds (= they cannot fly). 企鹅和鸵鸟都不会飞。
We watched a flock of birds fly over the field. 我们看着一群鸟飞过田野。
See also: dicky bird hummingbirdsongbird
- More examples
- The poor bird couldn't fly because it had a broken wing.
- In September, these birds migrate 2,000 miles south to a warmer climate.
- We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.
- The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air.
- Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds.
(PERSON)
informal某类人；家伙
a particular type of person
He's a tough old bird. 他是一个固执的老家伙。
UK slang年轻女人，妞
a young woman
Is that Lee's new bird? 那是李新认识的妞吗？
Idioms
be (strictly) for the birdsidiom informal 愚蠢的；不重要的
to be stupid or not important
the bird has flownidiom UK saying 要找的人跑掉了。
said when the person you are looking for has gone away or escaped
a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)idiom saying 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
said when you recognize that you should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better
the birds and the beesidiom humorous 性的基本知识
the basic facts about sex and how babies are produced
She's only six, but she already knows about the birds and the bees. 她虽然只有6岁，却已经懂得性方面的基本知识。
a bird's eye viewidiom 俯视，鸟瞰
a view from a very high place that allows you to see a large area
Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower if you want a bird's eye view of Paris. 如果你想俯瞰巴黎，就爬到艾菲尔铁塔顶上去。
birds of a featheridiom often disapproving 一类人；志趣相投者
people who are similar in character
He'll like Tony - they're birds of a feather. 他会与托尼相处得很好——他们正好志趣相投。
birds of a feather flock togetheridiom saying 物以类聚，人以群分。
said about people who have similar characters or interests, especially ones of which you disapprove, and who often spend time with each other
do birdidiom UK old-fashioned slang 坐牢
to spend time in prison
flip/give someone the birdidiom informal 向人比中指
to show someone in an offensive way that you are angry with that person by turning the back of your hand towards them and putting your middle finger up
(as) free as a birdidiom 完全自由的
completely free to do as you want