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

WORD ORIGINpigeon

Origin:

1300-1400 Old French pijon, from Late Latin pipio ‘young bird’

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

But for the last twenty-five years, economists have criticized Keynesian stimuli the way pigeons criticize statues.
But the passenger pigeon, as we now know this bird, was a mixed blessing for the Pilgrims.
Commissioning the Royal Philharmonic is likely to set the cat among the pigeons.
It must be Jack again, shooting pigeons.
Some men thought more about their whippets or their pigeons - they thought nowt of slinging the wife out on the street.
There were two schools of thought about the Trafalgar Square pigeons.
What was I supposed to do, look at the pigeons?

Longman Language Activatorsomeone who gives information to the police► informer/informant

someone who is part of or closely connected with a criminal organization but who secretly tells the police about its activities: · An informer had warned police about the bombing.police informer/informant: · The three men were released on condition that they became police informants.

► grass

British informal someone who secretly gives the police information about someone who is responsible for a crime, in return for money, when this seems disloyal: · I wouldn't inform on you -- I'm no grass.

► nark

especially British, informal /narc especially American, informal someone who is friendly with criminals and who secretly tells the police about their activities, especially activities involving illegal drugs: · I wouldn't trust that new guy - I think he's a narc.

► stool pigeon

especially American a criminal who helps the police to trap other criminals by telling the police about a crime that is going to take place: · How could he ever live with himself after being a stool pigeon?

► source

someone who gives information to the police, a newspaper etc, especially someone who does not want their name to be known: · It's the first duty of a journalist to protect his or her sources (=not say who they are).· Our source informed us that there was a possibility of another attack the following week, possibly in the central London area.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► carrier

· The first correct entry to be drawn at random will be notified by phone and the Guitarist carrier pigeon will do the rest.· They found the empty dovecotes where he kept his carrier pigeons, his way of beating the phone taps.· During the war, peregrines were declared a pest because they used to attack carrier pigeons and prevent messages reaching their destination.· The tower provided shore accommodation for keepers and kept in communication with the lighthouse by means of flagstaff signals and carrier pigeons.

► clay

· Anyway no more clay pigeons for Candless.· It's used once a fortnight for clay pigeon shoots.· So the challenge was extended to include a clay pigeon shooting match at Gorebridge between two teams of four.

► fancier

· Robert is a pigeon fancier and a member of the Johnstone Social Flying Club.· Although this usage has almost disappeared, it is still visible in pigeon fanciers.

► passenger

· The passenger pigeon needs no protection.· But the passenger pigeon, as we now know this bird, was a mixed blessing for the Pilgrims.· The original passenger pigeon was driven into extinction from a population that reached almost ten million at one point in time.

► shooting

· So the challenge was extended to include a clay pigeon shooting match at Gorebridge between two teams of four.

► wood

· Regular visitors include two wood pigeons, seven collar doves, innumerable rooks and jackdaws.· She showed Gerda her collection of captured pets, including two wood pigeons and a reindeer.· Surrounded by woodland it seems set in a pocket of secluded spaciousness, watched only by wood pigeons and squirrels.· Squab are also larger than wild doves or wood pigeons, therefore cooking times will vary significantly.· From far away came the call of a wood pigeon.· Charles was aware of bird song, chiff-chaff, blackbird, and a crooning wood pigeon.

VERB► feed

· All her life she fed pigeons.· They wandered parks and gardens and fed already overfed white pigeons in the Plaza de América.

► home

· Generally speaking, racing / homing pigeons will eventually return home.

► keep

· They were thin and tasted of very little but would certainly keep the pigeon going, for now.· They found the empty dovecotes where he kept his carrier pigeons, his way of beating the phone taps.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► put/set the cat among the pigeons► pigeon/horse etc fancier

Although this usage has almost disappeared, it is still visible in pigeon fanciers.
Robert is a pigeon fancier and a member of the Johnstone Social Flying Club.

单词	pigeon
释义	pigeonpi‧geon /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ ●○○ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINpigeon Origin: 1300-1400 Old French pijon, from Late Latin pipio ‘young bird’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But for the last twenty-five years, economists have criticized Keynesian stimuli the way pigeons criticize statues. But the passenger pigeon, as we now know this bird, was a mixed blessing for the Pilgrims. Commissioning the Royal Philharmonic is likely to set the cat among the pigeons. It must be Jack again, shooting pigeons. Some men thought more about their whippets or their pigeons - they thought nowt of slinging the wife out on the street. There were two schools of thought about the Trafalgar Square pigeons. What was I supposed to do, look at the pigeons? Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who gives information to the police► informer/informant someone who is part of or closely connected with a criminal organization but who secretly tells the police about its activities: · An informer had warned police about the bombing.police informer/informant: · The three men were released on condition that they became police informants. ► grass British informal someone who secretly gives the police information about someone who is responsible for a crime, in return for money, when this seems disloyal: · I wouldn't inform on you -- I'm no grass. ► nark especially British, informal /narc especially American, informal someone who is friendly with criminals and who secretly tells the police about their activities, especially activities involving illegal drugs: · I wouldn't trust that new guy - I think he's a narc. ► stool pigeon especially American a criminal who helps the police to trap other criminals by telling the police about a crime that is going to take place: · How could he ever live with himself after being a stool pigeon? ► source someone who gives information to the police, a newspaper etc, especially someone who does not want their name to be known: · It's the first duty of a journalist to protect his or her sources (=not say who they are).· Our source informed us that there was a possibility of another attack the following week, possibly in the central London area. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► carrier · The first correct entry to be drawn at random will be notified by phone and the Guitarist carrier pigeon will do the rest.· They found the empty dovecotes where he kept his carrier pigeons, his way of beating the phone taps.· During the war, peregrines were declared a pest because they used to attack carrier pigeons and prevent messages reaching their destination.· The tower provided shore accommodation for keepers and kept in communication with the lighthouse by means of flagstaff signals and carrier pigeons. ► clay · Anyway no more clay pigeons for Candless.· It's used once a fortnight for clay pigeon shoots.· So the challenge was extended to include a clay pigeon shooting match at Gorebridge between two teams of four. ► fancier · Robert is a pigeon fancier and a member of the Johnstone Social Flying Club.· Although this usage has almost disappeared, it is still visible in pigeon fanciers. ► passenger · The passenger pigeon needs no protection.· But the passenger pigeon, as we now know this bird, was a mixed blessing for the Pilgrims.· The original passenger pigeon was driven into extinction from a population that reached almost ten million at one point in time. ► shooting · So the challenge was extended to include a clay pigeon shooting match at Gorebridge between two teams of four. ► wood · Regular visitors include two wood pigeons, seven collar doves, innumerable rooks and jackdaws.· She showed Gerda her collection of captured pets, including two wood pigeons and a reindeer.· Surrounded by woodland it seems set in a pocket of secluded spaciousness, watched only by wood pigeons and squirrels.· Squab are also larger than wild doves or wood pigeons, therefore cooking times will vary significantly.· From far away came the call of a wood pigeon.· Charles was aware of bird song, chiff-chaff, blackbird, and a crooning wood pigeon. VERB► feed · All her life she fed pigeons.· They wandered parks and gardens and fed already overfed white pigeons in the Plaza de América. ► home · Generally speaking, racing / homing pigeons will eventually return home. ► keep · They were thin and tasted of very little but would certainly keep the pigeon going, for now.· They found the empty dovecotes where he kept his carrier pigeons, his way of beating the phone taps. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► put/set the cat among the pigeons► pigeon/horse etc fancier Although this usage has almost disappeared, it is still visible in pigeon fanciers. Robert is a pigeon fancier and a member of the Johnstone Social Flying Club. [countable] a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities → carrier pigeon, clay pigeon shooting, homing pigeon
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