| 单词 | feather |
| 释义 | feather n. & v. --n 1. any of the appendages growing from a bird's skin, with a horny hollow stem and fine strands. 2. one or more of these as decoration etc. 3. (collect.) a plumage. b game-birds. --v 1. tr. cover or line with feathers. 2. tr. Rowing turn (an oar) so that it passes through the air edgeways. 3. tr. Aeron. & Naut. a cause (the propeller blades) to rotate in such a way as to lessen the air or water resistance. b vary the angle of incidence of (helicopter blades). 4. intr. float, move, or wave like feathers. Phrases and idioms feather bed a bed with a mattress stuffed with feathers. feather-bed v.tr. (-bedded, -bedding) provide with (esp. financial) advantages. feather-bedding the employment of excess staff. feather-brain (or -head) a silly or absent-minded person. feather-brained (or -headed) silly, absent-minded. feather-edge the fine edge of a wedge-shaped board. a feather in one's cap an achievement to one's credit. feather one's nest enrich oneself. feather-stitch ornamental zigzag sewing. in fine (or high) feather colloq. in good spirits. Derivatives feathered adj. (also in comb.). featherless adj. feathery adj. featheriness n. Etymology: OE fether, gefithrian, f. Gmc |
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