feathers
n. 羽毛( feather的名詞複數 )
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.
她用黑色鴕鳥羽毛給自己做的帽子
...a feather bed.
羽毛褥墊床
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.
她和我媽媽是一個型別的人。
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.
哈里被任命擔任如此要職,這是件榮耀的事。
His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.
他那直截了當、往往還粗魯生硬的辦事方式無疑會激怒一些人。
Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.
政治家們通常都很小心,避免激怒了他們的選民。
Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes.
美洲印第安人在舉行儀式時用到各種羽毛。
a bird with iridescent blue feathers
藍色羽毛閃爍的鳥
His boss yelled at him and ruffled his feathers.
老闆衝他叫嚷,使他怒不可遏.