英语词汇“pigeon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pigeon

(pɪdʒɪn )

Word forms: pigeons

1. countable noun

A pigeon is a bird, usually grey in colour, which has a fat body. Pigeons often live in towns.

Synonyms: responsibility, business, concern, baby [slang]

2. See also clay pigeon, homing pigeon

3. to put the cat among the pigeons phrase

If you put the cat among the pigeons or set the cat among the pigeons, you cause fierce argument or discussion by doing or saying something. [British]

If we win, that will put the cat among the pigeons.

Image of pigeon

Translations:

Chinese: 鸽子

Japanese: 鳩

单词	pigeon
释义	pigeon (pɪdʒɪn ) Word forms: pigeons 1. countable noun A pigeon is a bird, usually grey in colour, which has a fat body. Pigeons often live in towns. Synonyms: responsibility, business, concern, baby [slang] 2. See also clay pigeon, homing pigeon 3. to put the cat among the pigeons phrase If you put the cat among the pigeons or set the cat among the pigeons, you cause fierce argument or discussion by doing or saying something. [British] If we win, that will put the cat among the pigeons. Image of pigeon © Gallinago_media, Shutterstock Translations: Chinese: 鸽子 Japanese: 鳩
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