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

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense crows, present participle crowing, past tense, past participle crowed

1. countable noun

A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.

2. verb

When a cock crows, it makes a loud sound, often early in the morning.

The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins. [VERB]

Synonyms: squawk, cry, screech More Synonyms of crow

3. verb

If you say that someone is crowing about something they have achieved or are pleased about, you disapprove of them because they keep telling people proudly about it.

[informal, disapproval]

Edwards is already crowing about his assured victory. [V + about/over]

We've seen them all crowing that the movement is dead. [VERB that]

Synonyms: gloat, triumph, boast, swagger More Synonyms of crow

4. verb

If someone crows, they make happy sounds or say something happily.

She was crowing with delight. [VERB with noun]

'I'm not sure I've ever driven a better lap,' crowed a delighted Irvine. [VERB with quote]

See as the crow flies

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释义	Trends of crow View usage for: crow (kroʊ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense crows, present participle crowing, past tense, past participle crowed 1. countable noun A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise. 2. verb When a cock crows, it makes a loud sound, often early in the morning. The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins. [VERB] Synonyms: squawk, cry, screech More Synonyms of crow 3. verb If you say that someone is crowing about something they have achieved or are pleased about, you disapprove of them because they keep telling people proudly about it. [informal, disapproval] Edwards is already crowing about his assured victory. [V + about/over] We've seen them all crowing that the movement is dead. [VERB that] Synonyms: gloat, triumph, boast, swagger More Synonyms of crow 4. verb If someone crows, they make happy sounds or say something happily. She was crowing with delight. [VERB with noun] 'I'm not sure I've ever driven a better lap,' crowed a delighted Irvine. [VERB with quote] 5. See as the crow flies crow in British English 1 (krəʊ) noun 1. any large gregarious songbird of the genus Corvus, esp C. corone (the carrion crow) of Europe and Asia: family Corvidae. Other species are the raven, rook, and jackdaw and all have a heavy bill, glossy black plumage, and rounded wings See also carrion crow ▶ Related adjective: corvine 2. any of various other corvine birds, such as the jay, magpie, and nutcracker 3. any of various similar birds of other families 4. offensive an old or ugly woman 5. short for crowbar 6. as the crow flies 7. eat crow 8. stone the crows Word origin Old English crāwa; related to Old Norse krāka, Old High German krāia, Dutch kraai crow in British English 2 (krəʊ) verb (intransitive) 1. (past tense crowed or crew) to utter a shrill squawking sound, as a cock 2. (often foll by over) to boast one's superiority 3. (esp of babies) to utter cries of pleasure noun 4. the act or an instance of crowing Derived forms crower (ˈcrower) noun crowingly (ˈcrowingly) adverb Word origin Old English crāwan; related to Old High German krāen, Dutch kraaien Crow in British English (krəʊ) noun 1. Word forms: plural Crows or Crow a member of a Native American people living in E Montana 2. the language of this people, belonging to the Siouan family crow in American English 1 (kroʊ) noun 1. a. any of a genus (Corvus) of large, nonmigratory corvids with glossy black plumage and a typical harsh call, including the raven, rook, and jackdaw b. certain other unrelated birds, as the turkey vulture 2. Rare a crowbar Idioms: as the crow flies eat crow the Crow Word origin ME croue < OE crawa, akin to Ger krähe, ON kraka < IE base ger-, echoic of hoarse cry > crake, crane, crack1 crow in American English 2 (kroʊ) verb intransitiveWord forms: crowed, Chiefly British crew (kru), crowed, ˈcrowing 1. to make the shrill cry of a rooster 2. to boast in triumph; exult to crow over a victory 3. to make a sound expressive of well-being or pleasure, as a baby does noun 4. a crowing sound SIMILAR WORDS: boast Word origin ME crouen < OE crawan: for IE base see crow1 Crow in American English (krou) noun 1. a member of a Siouan people of eastern Montana 2. a Siouan language closely related to Hidatsa Word origin [1795–1805; trans. of North American F (gens des) Corbeaux Raven (people), literal trans. of Crow apsá⸳loke a Crow Indian] More idioms containing crow eat crow as the crow flies Image of crow © Eric Isselee, Shutterstock Word lists with crow related adjectives, bird, North American Languages, Native American tribes In other languages crow British English: crow /krəʊ/ NOUN A crow* is a large black bird which makes a loud harsh noise. American English: crow Arabic: غُراب Brazilian Portuguese: corvo Chinese: 乌鸦 Croatian: vrana Czech: vrána Danish: krage Dutch: kraai European Spanish: cuervo Finnish: varis French: corneille German: Krähe Greek: κοράκι Italian: corvo Japanese: カラス Korean: 까마귀 Norwegian: kråke Polish: wrona European Portuguese: corvo Romanian: cioară Russian: ворона Latin American Spanish: cuervo Swedish: kråka Thai: นกกา Turkish: karga Ukrainian: ворона Vietnamese: con quạ British English: crow VERB When a cock crows, it makes a loud sound, often early in the morning. The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins. American English: crow Brazilian Portuguese: cocoricar Chinese: 啼叫公鸡的报晓 European Spanish: cacarear French: chanter German: krähen Italian: cantaregallo Japanese: 鳴く Korean: 수탉이 울다 European Portuguese: cacarejar Latin American Spanish: cacarear All related terms of 'crow' crow-bill a type of forceps used to extract bullets , etc, from wounds Crow Jim reverse racism ; racism by Black people against White people crow step any of a set of steps on the top of a gable eat crow to admit that you have been wrong and apologize , especially in a situation where this makes you feel ashamed . The usual British expression is to eat humble pie . fish crow a fish-eating crow ( Corvus ossifragus ) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S. jim crow the policy or practice of segregating Black people the Crow the constellation Corvus hooded crow a subspecies of the carrion crow , Corvus corone cornix, that has a grey body and black head, wings , and tail hoodie crow a subspecies of the carrion crow , Corvus corone cornix, that has a grey body and black head, wings, and tail scald-crow a subspecies of the carrion crow , Corvus corone cornix, that has a grey body and black head, wings, and tail carrion crow a common predatory and scavenging European crow , Corvus corone, similar to the rook but having a pure black bill crow blackbird any American songbird of the genera Quiscalus and Cassidix, having a dark iridescent plumage: family Icteridae (American orioles ) crow's feet Crow's feet are → wrinkles which some older people have at the outside corners of their eyes. crow's-foot a wrinkle at the outer corner of the eye crow's nest On a ship , the crow's nest is a small platform high up on the mast, where a person can go to look in all directions . to eat crow If someone eats crow , they admit that they have been wrong and apologize , especially in situations where this is humiliating or embarrassing for them. as the crow flies If you say that a place is a particular distance away as the crow flies , you mean that it is that distance away measured in a straight line. corbie-step any of a set of steps on the top of a gable grackle any American songbird of the genera Quiscalus and Cassidix, having a dark iridescent plumage: family Icteridae (American orioles ) Chinese translation of 'crow' crow (krəu) n (c) (= bird) 乌(烏)鸦(鴉) (wūyā) (只, zhī) vi [cockerel] 啼叫 (tíjiào) (= boast) to crow about or over sth 因某事得意扬扬 (yīn mǒushì déyì yángyáng) 1 (verb) in the sense of squawk Definition (of a cock) to utter a shrill squawking sound The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins. Synonyms squawk I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and squawk. cry `You're under arrest!' he cried. screech A macaw screeched at him from its perch. 2 (verb) in the sense of gloat Definition to boast about one's superiority Edwards is already crowing over his victory. Synonyms gloat They are gloating over their rivals' defeat. triumph the euphoria, the sense of triumphing together as a nation boast She boasted about her achievements. swagger It's bad manners to swagger about how rich you are. brag He'll probably go around bragging to his friends. vaunt bluster He was still blustering, but there was panic in his eyes. exult She was still exulting over her victory. blow your own trumpet The camera crew have good reason to blow their own trumpets. related words related adjective corvine collective noun murder Additional synonyms in the sense of blow your own trumpet Definition to boast about one's own skills or good qualities The camera crew have good reason to blow their own trumpets. Synonyms boast, crow, brag, vaunt, sing your own praises, big yourself up (slang, Caribbean) in the sense of bluster Definition to speak loudly or in a bullying way He was still blustering, but there was panic in his eyes. Synonyms boast, swagger, talk big (slang) in the sense of boast Definition to speak in excessively proud terms of one's possessions, talents, etc. She boasted about her achievements. Synonyms brag, crow, vaunt, bluster, talk big (slang), blow your own trumpet, show off, be proud of, flaunt, showboat, congratulate yourself on, flatter yourself, pride yourself on, skite (Australian, New Zealand, informal), swagger, swank (informal) Nearby words of crow crotch crotchety crouch crow crowd crowded crown Synonyms of 'crow' crow Explore 'crow' in the dictionary
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