单词	perch
释义	perch1 verbperch2 noun perchperch1 /pɜːtʃ $ pɜːrtʃ/ ●○○ verb Verb Table VERB TABLE perch Simple Form Present I, you, we, they perch he, she, it perches Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they perched Present perfect I, you, we, they have perched he, she, it has perched Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had perched Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will perch Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have perched Continuous Form Present I am perching he, she, it is perching you, we, they are perching Past I, he, she, it was perching you, we, they were perching Present perfect I, you, we, they have been perching he, she, it has been perching Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been perching Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be perching Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been perching Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Fond of perching on dead tree or post in water. He was perched on top of a huge cage, looking at the visitors. In fact, a good deal of daily life was spent perched on the bamboo matting on top of the cabins. It also received her welcoming smile, as did a beautiful goldfinch that came down and perched on her toes. She parked the car and hoisted the plastic carriers from the boot, perching the flat, be-ribboned pâtisserie box on top. She was carrying a young child who was slung in her arms and perched on her right hip. The young bird has to perch upright on the rim while it grows its feathers. Unbeknownst to him, a Blue hunter-killer team was perched less than two miles away -- under cover and undetected. Thesaurus THESAURUS► sit to be resting your weight on your bottom somewhere, or to move into this position: · He was sitting in front of the fire.· She sat on the bed and kicked off her shoes.· Who is the man sitting next to Karen? ► sit down to sit on a chair, bed, floor etc after you have been standing: · I sat down on the sofa.· Come in and sit down. ► be seated formal to be sitting in a particular chair or place: · John was seated on my left.· There was a man seated behind the desk. ► take a seat to sit – used especially when asking someone to sit down: · Please take a seat – she will be with you in a minute.· Would the audience please take their seats – the show will begin in five minutes. ► sink into something to sit in a comfortable chair and let yourself fall back into it: · We switched on the TV and sank into our armchairs. ► lounge to sit in a very comfortable relaxed way: · They lounged around all day by the pool. ► perch to sit on the edge of something: · He perched on the arm of the sofa.· My sister was perched (=was sitting) on a high stool. ► be slumped to be sitting while leaning against something, especially because you are injured, drunk, or asleep: · They found him slumped against the steering wheel. ► squat to sit with your knees bent under you, your bottom just off the ground, balancing on your feet: · A little boy was squatting at the edge of the pool. WORD SETS► Birds auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a bird perches (=stands on a something above the ground)· Beautiful white birds perched on the tree's branches. ► be perched (high) on a cliff (=be situated on a cliff)· An 11th century castle is perched high on the cliff. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► precariously · When he is perched precariously on a sandbag at the time, however, you could just about get away with charging extra.· The double-decker smashed through a fence and ended up perched precariously on a bridge parapet at Brighouse, West Yorkshire.· Looking in the mirror that was perched precariously on the windowsill, he combed back the hair that hung over his eyes.· A pink pillar-box hat was perched precariously on her head, and pinned to its side was a large artificial purple flower.· In front of the Brandenburg Gate and elsewhere, they perched precariously on top of the Wall, clapping and calling for it to go. NOUN► bird · The white birds were everywhere: perched in trees and bushes, on fences, embankments, houses.· A clay tree with seven clay birds perching on it is clearly a ritual presentation of the idea.· High fences around Admiralty installations gave good views as the birds perched briefly on the wires, taking their bearings.· Rows of large silent birds are perched on the mountain ledges - vultures.· The young bird has to perch upright on the rim while it grows its feathers. ► chair · They sat in armchairs in a low-beamed room at the front while Archer perched in a rocking chair.· Antoinette sat upright, Thérèse perched cross-legged next to her chair.· She sat or perched on an upright chair smiling like an angel just dropped from the skies. ► edge · She perched on the edge of the sofa, gazing into the mock flames from the gas fire.· From the moment he took the rostrum, Gergiev had his musicians tensely perched on the edge of their seats.· He swung his legs around so that he was perched on the edge of the bunk.· Chesarynth perched on the edge of her seat, fearing a poisoned needle in the cushions.· She perched at its edge and let her pen, as was her wont, run automatically over the creamy paper.· Bobbie was perched on the edge of the couch.· He cast around for a chair, shoved some papers aside with a foot and perched on the edge of an armchair.· She sidled cautiously towards the equipment, and perched on the edge of a deep mahogany box. ► stool · Madame Gauthier was perched on a stool at the reception desk, making up her accounts.· Fourth Aunt, perched on a high stool in front of Jinju, coughed.· He was still perched on the stool while Evelyn sat on the far side of the kitchen table.· Litchfield perched atop a stool he had pulled close to the bed.· And children enjoy perching on stools.· The lads were each sitting on a black, plastic jerry-can, while I was perched on my fishing stool.· Bob perched on a bar stool, still wearing his overcoat.· Emily perched on a stool, biting her bottom lip. ► top · Proudly perched on top is a huge sculpture of a caged dove.· Waterlogged, he perched on top of the cabin and soon gurgled his song.· He was still sufficiently sane to remind me that Orvieto was perched on the top of a craggy escarpment.· Often, you played off cliffs and into greens either surrounded by dunes or perched on the tops of hills.· He was perched on top of a huge cage, looking at the visitors. ► tree · Fond of perching on dead tree or post in water.· At all three the female was on the nest, and the male perched nearby in the trees.· Marshes and freshwater margins; often perches in trees.· Cars were perched atop trees that had snapped like wishbones.· The next morning they found him perched in a tree.· But instead of flying off, they perched in the trees all around me.· The white birds were everywhere: perched in trees and bushes, on fences, embankments, houses. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be perched on/above etc something By the end of the show, the contestants are perched on piles of pillows of varying heights. He was perched on top of a huge cage, looking at the visitors. He went straight into the bedroom, to the wall where the painted Asiatic doll was perched on the sideboard. It was perched on a small promontory to the east of the town, overlooking the bay. Rows of large silent birds are perched on the mountain ledges - vultures. Steph and Joe are perched on their seats, leaning forward, alternately yelling plays and screaming at the officials. The old medieval part is perched on a hilltop, the modern quarters, below. Their house was perched on the brink of a canyon. ► perch (yourself) on something He had perched himself on a tall wooden stool. He was perched on top of a huge cage, looking at the visitors. He went straight into the bedroom, to the wall where the painted Asiatic doll was perched on the sideboard. Her doorman was perched on a folding chair, his attention largely given over to a supermarket tabloid. It was perched on a small promontory to the east of the town, overlooking the bay. Léonie perched on the cold wet edge of the white bath and leaned forwards. Manningham perched on a black leather stool by a well-stocked bar with a large mirror behind it. Thrush-sized, it perched on a bank. Waterlogged, he perched on top of the cabin and soon gurgled his song. 1be perched on/above etc something to be in a position on top of something or on the edge of something:  a house perched on a cliff above the town2perch (yourself) on something to sit on top of something or on the edge of something:  Bobby had perched himself on a tall wooden stool.► see thesaurus at sit3[intransitive + on] if a bird perches on something, it flies down and sits on it perch1 verbperch2 noun perchperch2 noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINperch1 Origin: 1-2 1200-1300 Old French perche, from Latin pertica ‘pole’3 1300-1400 Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Greek perke Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES They get a great view of the game from their perch in the press-box. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Anything could knock him off his perch. At first Dawn would attempt to continue beyond the far perch where I was waiting, instead of landing on my glove. But there are plenty of things that threaten anew to knock Clinton off his presidential perch. He watched the lessons from his perch, and when they were over he ran all the way home. Icebergs that last for a week or longer provide perches for bald eagles, cormorants and gulls. Kelston for good nets of roach, chub, perch and odd bream from pegs below the weir. Sings more often from a perch. word sets WORD SETS► Birds auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a bird perches (=stands on a something above the ground)· Beautiful white birds perched on the tree's branches. ► be perched (high) on a cliff (=be situated on a cliff)· An 11th century castle is perched high on the cliff. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► knock · Anything could knock him off his perch. 1a branch or stick where a bird sits2informal a high place or position, especially one where you can sit and watch something:  She watched the parade from her perch on her father’s shoulders.3a type of fish that lives in lakes and rivers
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