单词 | perch |
释义 | perch From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Birdsperchperch1 /pɜːtʃ $ pɜːrtʃ/ ●○○ verb1 → be perched on/above etc something2 → perch (yourself) on something3 [intransitive + on]HBBHIGH if a bird perches on something, it flies down and sits on it→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusperch• Fond of perching on dead tree or post in water.• She was carrying a young child who was slung in her arms and perched on her right hip.• It also received her welcoming smile, as did a beautiful goldfinch that came down and perched on her toes.• In fact, a good deal of daily life was spent perched on the bamboo matting on top of the cabins.• He was perched on top of a huge cage, looking at the visitors.• She parked the car and hoisted the plastic carriers from the boot, perching the flat, be-ribboned pâtisserie box on top.• The young bird has to perch upright on the rim while it grows its feathers. , Fish Birdsperchperch2 noun [countable]1 HBBa branch or stick where a bird sits2 informalHIGH 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.3 ![]() |
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