feathers
n. 羽毛( feather的名词复数 )
A bird's feathers are the soft covering on its body. Each feather consists of a lot of smooth hairs on each side of a thin stiff centre.
...a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers.
她用黑色鸵鸟羽毛给自己做的帽子
...a feather bed.
羽毛褥垫床
If you describe two people as birds of a feather, you mean that they have very similar characteristics, interests, or beliefs.
She and my mother were birds of a feather.
她和我妈妈是一个类型的人。
If you describe something that someone has achieved as a feather in their cap, you mean that they can be proud of it or that it might bring them some advantage.
Harry's appointment to this important post was a feather in his cap.
哈里被任命担任如此要职,这是件荣耀的事。
His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.
他那直截了当、往往还粗鲁生硬的办事方式无疑会激怒一些人。
Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.
政治家们通常都很小心,避免激怒了他们的选民。
Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes.
美洲印第安人在举行仪式时用到各种羽毛。
a bird with iridescent blue feathers
蓝色羽毛闪烁的鸟
His boss yelled at him and ruffled his feathers.
老板冲他叫嚷,使他怒不可遏.