释义 |
bird of passage ˌbird of ˈpassage noun [C] (PLURAL birds of passage)
1 F0 UK a bird that migrates (= moves from one area to another when the season changes) Thesaurus+: ↑Birds - general words2 F0 a person who stays for only a short period of time in one place, job, etc.: » At present the organization has to rely on young, inexperienced graduates who are usually birds of passage.Thesaurus+: ↑Travellers and visitors |