单词 | lark |
释义 | lark 1. n.   1. any small bird of the family Alaudidae with brown plumage, elongated hind claws and tuneful song, esp. the skylark.   2. any of various similar birds such as the meadow lark. Etymology: OE laferce, l{aelig}werce, of unkn. orig. 2. n. & v. colloq. --n   1. a frolic or spree; an amusing incident; a joke.   2. Brit. a type of activity, affair, etc. (fed up with this digging lark). --vintr. (foll. by about) play tricks; frolic. Derivatives larky adj. larkiness n. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. uncert. |
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