dove
n. 鴿; (政治)溫和派人物,鴿派
v. 跳水,潛水( dive 的過去式)
A dove is a bird that looks like a pigeon but is smaller and lighter in colour. Doves are often used as a symbol of peace.
In politics, you can refer to people who support the use of peaceful methods to solve difficult situations as doves .
A clear split over tactics appears to be emerging between doves and hawks in the party.
黨內鴿派和鷹派在策略上似乎將要出現明顯的分歧。
In American English, dove is sometimes used as the past tense of dive.
1. any of numerous small pigeons
2. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
3. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
4. an emblem of peace
Her attributes are a . o . the dolphin, the dove, the swan, the pomegranate and the limetree.
她的祭品是海豚 、 鴿子 、 天鵝 、 石榴和歐椴樹.
On the cross is to be a dove carved out of ice.
十字架上要有一隻用冰雕成的鴿子.
And foldthe wet wings of thy dove.
好讓你那羽翼溼透的鴿子撲進來!
The dove is the emblem of peace.
鴿子是和平的象徵.
Public portraits of the new leader depict him with white roses and a white dove.
新領導者的公眾畫像上有白色的玫瑰和白色的鴿子.