feather
英 /ˈfeðə/ 美 /ˈfeðər/
- n. 羽毛One of the light, soft structures covering a bird's body.
A white feather floated gently onto the garden path.
一根白色羽毛轻轻飘落在花园小径上。
Feathers help birds maintain their body temperature, allowing them to survive in colder environments.
羽毛帮助鸟类维持体温，使它们能在较寒冷的环境中生存。
搭配
a bird's feathers 鸟的羽毛tail feathers 尾羽as light as a feather 轻如鸿毛
辨析提示
feather指单根羽毛；fur通常指动物浓密的毛。
词族
feathery (adj.)、feathered (adj.)
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