单词 | dove |
释义 | dove 1. n.   1. any bird of the family Columbidae, with short legs, small head, and large breast.   2. a gentle or innocent person.   3. Polit. an advocate of peace or peaceful policies (cf. HAWK(1)).   4. (Dove) Relig. a representation of the Holy Spirit (John 1:32).   5. a soft grey colour. Phrases and idioms dove's-foot a cranesbill, Geranium molle. dove-tree a tree with dovelike flowers, Davidia involucrata, native to China. Derivatives dovelike adj. Etymology: ME f. ON d{uacute}fa f. Gmc 2. US past and past part. of DIVE. |
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