bird
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bird /bɜːd $ bɜːrd/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 1 BIRDHBPa creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs 鸟；禽 wild birds 野鸟 The dawn was filled with the sound of birds. 黎明时分，鸟鸣声不绝于耳。 a flock of birds (=a group of birds flying together) 一群飞鸟 a wooden bird cage 木制鸟笼2. WOMAN British English informal not polite a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive 姑娘，妞〔有些人认为此词具有冒犯性〕3. the birds and the bees SEthe facts about sex – used humorously or to children 〔幽默用法或对儿童讲述的〕有关性的基本常识，性知识4 a little bird told me (something) informalKNOW something used to say that you know something, but you will not say how you found out 有人告诉我（某事） A little bird told me that you’ve got engaged. 有人告诉我说你订婚了。5. birds of a feather (flock together) informalSAME used to say that two or more people have similar attitudes, beliefs etc 物以类聚，人以群分；有相同志趣[信念等]的人（聚在一起）6 give somebody the bird a) American English informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up 对某人竖起中指〔一种下流手势〕 b) British EnglishRUDE/IMPOLITE to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc 向某人发嘘声，向某人喝倒彩7. a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) USEFULused to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林，千羊在望不如一兔在手8. the bird has flown informalLEAVE A PLACE used to say that the person you are looking for has already left or escaped 要找的人走了，要抓的人逃了9. be (strictly) for the birds USELESS old-fashioned informal to be silly, useless, or not practical 愚蠢；毫无用处；不实用10. wise/wily/funny/weird etc old bird old-fashioned informal a person who seems wise, funny etc 聪明/狡猾/古怪/奇怪等的老东西11. do bird SCJ British English old-fashioned informal to serve a prison sentence 蹲监狱 SYN do time → early bird at early1(9), → kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13)n COLLOCATIONStypes of birda wild birdOur organization aims to protect wild birds.a bird of prey (=that hunts and eats small animals)A single bird of prey hovered overhead.a game bird (=that people shoot and eat)They hunt game birds such as ducks and pheasants.a seabird/sea birdSea birds are often the victims of oil spills.a songbird (=that makes pleasant sounds in order to attract other birds)Hedges provide good protection for songbirds.a migratory bird (=that moves to different regions for the summer and winter)This route is taken by many migratory birds going south.a flightless bird (=that cannot fly)The emu is a large flightless Australian bird.phrasesa flock of birds (=a large number of birds together)Suddenly a flock of birds flew up into the sky.bird + NOUNbird song (=musical sounds that birds make)The forest is full of bird song at all times of the year.bird watching (=the activity of watching wild birds)One of his hobbies is bird watching.a bird watcherThe coast path is a paradise for bird watchers.verbsa bird fliesSome birds fly incredible distances.a bird soars (=flies very high in the sky)We watched birds soar in the blue sky above.a bird swoops down (=it suddenly flies down)The bird swoops down on its prey.a bird flaps its wings (=it moves its wings up and down)The baby birds were trying to flap their wings.a bird sings (=makes musical sounds)I woke up to hear the birds singing outside.a bird chirps/twitters (=makes short high sounds)Birds chirped to one another from different branches of the tree.a bird squawks (=makes a loud unpleasant sound)The bird in the cage started squawking.a bird builds a nestBy March many birds have already built nests.a bird nestsMany birds are nesting on the river banks.a bird lays its eggsThe bird lays a single egg on the ground.a bird pecks (at) something (=makes small movements with its head)Some birds were pecking at the remains of a sandwich.a bird perches (=stands on a something above the ground)Beautiful white birds perched on the tree's branches.a bird hops (=makes small jumping movements)A small bird was hopping across the grass.a bird migratesThe birds migrate from South America to North American breeding grounds.
Examples from the Corpus
bird• Animals, birds, insects, people were all pulled into the joke of life.• The feed is examined carefully, and at the slaughterhouse any bird with an appearance of disease is discarded.• The tree was full of tiny, brightly colored birds.• Ron Deacon is adoptive father to five love bird chicks, who need constant care and attention.• Fortunately most birds were not shy, in fact many were ridiculously tame.• A small party of bird watchers rounded a bend in the path fifty yards away and I beckoned them to hurry.• He's a strange old bird.• Brood parasitic birds are becoming favoured examples in studies of coevolution.flock of birds• These young people, much like a flock of birds, settled along the Joneses' street frontage.• The pupils flocked out of the rooms like a flock of birds.• A flock of birds flew homewards very high over Ringer's Foin.• Look out for flocks of birds tucking into it - among them will be rooks.• Steel met steel with a force that sent a nearby flock of birds shrieking into the air.• Other dories were already launched, oars flying out in the cove toward the moorings like a panicked flock of birds.• The composition of the flocks of birds following the fishing-boats will be changing.• A whole flock of birds; and not loopy-plumed songbirds, but scrappy, raucous brown birds with teeth.Origin bird Old English briddbird noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
can Corpus a wings that creature feathers and with
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Bird
Bird, Lar‧ry /ˈlæri/
(1956–) a US basketball player who led the Boston Celtics to win the NBA (=National Basketball Association)championship three times. He was considered one of the best players of the 1980s, and he stopped playing in 1992.
Bird, Lar‧ry /ˈlæri/
(1956–) a US basketball player who led the Boston Celtics to win the NBA (=National Basketball Association)championship three times. He was considered one of the best players of the 1980s, and he stopped playing in 1992.
bird
bird S2 W2 /bɜːd $ bɜːrd/ noun [countable]
a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs:
wild birds
The dawn was filled with the sound of birds.
a flock of birds (=a group of birds flying together)
a wooden bird cage
2. British English informal a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive
3. the birds and the bees the facts about sex – used humorously or to children
4. a little bird told me (something) informal used to say that you know something, but you will not say how you found out:
A little bird told me that you’ve got engaged.
5. birds of a feather (flock together) informal used to say that two or more people have similar attitudes, beliefs etc
6. give somebody the bird
a. American English informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up
b. British English to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc
7. a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) used to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more
8. the bird has flown informal used to say that the person you are looking for has already left or escaped
9. be (strictly) for the birds old-fashioned informal to be silly, useless, or not practical
10. wise/wily/funny/weird etc old bird old-fashioned informal a person who seems wise, funny etc
11. do bird British English old-fashioned informal to serve a prison sentence
SYN do time
⇨ early bird at early1(9), ⇨ kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13)
■ types of bird
▪a wild bird Our organization aims to protect wild birds.
▪a bird of prey (=that hunts and eats small animals) A single bird of prey hovered overhead.
▪a game bird (=that people shoot and eat) They hunt game birds such as ducks and pheasants.
▪a seabird/sea bird Sea birds are often the victims of oil spills.
▪a songbird (=that makes pleasant sounds in order to attract other birds) Hedges provide good protection for songbirds.
▪a migratory bird (=that moves to different regions for the summer and winter) This route is taken by many migratory birds going south.
▪a flightless bird (=that cannot fly) The emu is a large flightless Australian bird.
■ phrases
▪a flock of birds (=a large number of birds together) Suddenly a flock of birds flew up into the sky.
■ bird + NOUN
▪bird song (=musical sounds that birds make) The forest is full of bird song at all times of the year.
▪bird watching (=the activity of watching wild birds) One of his hobbies is bird watching.
▪a bird watcher The coast path is a paradise for bird watchers.
■ verbs
▪a bird flies Some birds fly incredible distances.
▪a bird soars (=flies very high in the sky) We watched birds soar in the blue sky above.
▪a bird swoops down (=it suddenly flies down) The bird swoops down on its prey.
▪a bird flaps its wings (=it moves its wings up and down) The baby birds were trying to flap their wings.
▪a bird sings (=makes musical sounds) I woke up to hear the birds singing outside.
▪a bird chirps/twitters (=makes short high sounds) Birds chirped to one another from different branches of the tree.
▪a bird squawks (=makes a loud unpleasant sound) The bird in the cage started squawking.
▪a bird builds a nest By March many birds have already built nests.
▪a bird nests Many birds are nesting on the river banks.
▪a bird lays its eggs The bird lays a single egg on the ground.
▪a bird pecks (at) something (=makes small movements with its head) Some birds were pecking at the remains of a sandwich.
▪a bird perches (=stands on a something above the ground) Beautiful white birds perched on the tree's branches.
▪a bird hops (=makes small jumping movements) A small bird was hopping across the grass.
▪a bird migrates The birds migrate from South America to North American breeding grounds.
bird S2 W2 /bɜːd $ bɜːrd/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: bridd
1. Origin: bridd
a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs:
2. British English informal a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive
3. the birds and the bees the facts about sex – used humorously or to children
4. a little bird told me (something) informal used to say that you know something, but you will not say how you found out:
5. birds of a feather (flock together) informal used to say that two or more people have similar attitudes, beliefs etc
6. give somebody the bird
a. American English informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up
b. British English to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc
7. a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) used to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more
8. the bird has flown informal used to say that the person you are looking for has already left or escaped
9. be (strictly) for the birds old-fashioned informal to be silly, useless, or not practical
10. wise/wily/funny/weird etc old bird old-fashioned informal a person who seems wise, funny etc
11. do bird British English old-fashioned informal to serve a prison sentence
SYN do time
⇨ early bird at early1(9), ⇨ kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13)
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Animals 动物
animals mate/breed/reproduce/feed (on sth) 动物交配／繁育／繁殖／以…为食 fish/amphibians swim/spawn (= lay eggs)鱼／两栖动物游动／产卵 birds fly/migrate/nest/sing 鸟飞翔／迁徙／筑巢／啼叫 insects crawl/fly/bite/sting 昆虫爬／飞／咬／叮 insects/bees/locusts swarm 昆虫／蜜蜂／蝗虫成群地飞来飞去 bees collect/gather nectar/pollen蜜蜂采蜜／花粉 spiders spin/weave a web蜘蛛结网／织网 snakes/lizards shed their skins 蛇／蜥蜴蜕皮 bears/hedgehogs/frogs hibernate 熊／刺猬／青蛙冬眠 insect larvae grow/develop/pupate 昆虫的幼虫生长／发育／化蛹 an egg/a chick/a larva hatches 卵孵化；小鸡出壳；幼虫孵出 attract/find/choose a mate吸引／找到／选择配偶 produce/release eggs/sperm产卵；排卵；产生／释放精子 lay/fertilize/incubate/hatch eggs产卵；使卵受精；孵卵 inhabit a forest/a reef/the coast栖居于森林／礁石／海岸 mark/enter/defend (a) territory标出／进入／保卫领地 stalk/hunt/capture/catch/kill prey悄悄接近／猎杀／捕获／杀死猎物
Plants and fungi 植物和真菌
trees/plants grow/bloom/blossom/flower 树木／植物生长／开花 a seed germinates/sprouts 种子发芽 leaves/buds/roots/shoots appear/develop/form 叶子／花蕾／根茎／幼苗长出来／长大／成形 flower buds swell/open 花蕾含苞欲放／绽放 a fungus grows/spreads/colonizes sth 菌类生长／扩散／长满… pollinate/fertilize a flower/plant给花／植物授粉 produce/release/spread/disperse pollen/seeds/spores长出／传播花粉／种子／孢子 produce/bear fruit结果 develop/grow/form roots/shoots/leaves长出根茎／嫩芽／叶子 provide/supply/absorb/extract/release nutrients提供／吸收／提取／释放营养物 perform/increase/reduce photosynthesis进行／增加／减少光合作用
Bacteria and viruses 细菌和病毒
bacteria/microbes/viruses grow/spread/multiply 细菌／微生物／病毒生长／扩散／繁殖 bacteria/microbes live/thrive in/on sth细菌／微生物在…中存活／大量生长 bacteria/microbes/viruses evolve/colonize sth/cause disease 细菌／微生物／病毒进化／长满…／引发疾病 bacteria break sth down/convert sth (into sth) 细菌（将某物）分解／转化（成某物） a virus enters/invades sth/the body病毒进入／侵入某物／身体 a virus mutates/evolves/replicates (itself) 病毒变异／演化／（自我）复制 be infected with/contaminated with/exposed to a new strain of a virus/drug-resistant bacteria感染上／接触到一种新病毒／抗药性细菌 contain/carry/harbour/ ( especially
harbor bacteria/a virus带有细菌／病毒 kill/destroy/eliminate harmful/deadly bacteria杀灭有害的／致命的细菌
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