perch
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++perch1 /pɜːtʃ $ pɜːrtʃ/ ●○○ verb 1 be perched on/above etc something HIGHto be in a position on top of something or on the edge of something 处在某物的上面[边上] a house perched on a cliff above the town 一幢位于悬崖之上俯瞰城镇的房屋2 perch (yourself) on something HIGHto sit on top of something or on the edge of something （使自己）坐在某物的上面[边上] Bobby had perched himself on a tall wooden stool. 博比坐到了一张高高的木凳上。► see thesaurus at sit3. [intransitive + on]HBBHIGH if a bird perches on something, it flies down and sits on it 〔鸟〕降落，停留→ See Verb table
HBFa type of fish that lives in lakes and rivers 淡水鲈鱼，河鲈
Examples from the Corpus
perch• Unbeknownst to him, a Blue hunter-killer team was perched less than two miles away -- under cover and undetected.• Fond of perching on dead tree or post in water.• She was carrying a young child who was slung in her arms and perched on her right hip.• It also received her welcoming smile, as did a beautiful goldfinch that came down and perched on her toes.• In fact, a good deal of daily life was spent perched on the bamboo matting on top of the cabins.• He was perched on top of a huge cage, looking at the visitors.• She parked the car and hoisted the plastic carriers from the boot, perching the flat, be-ribboned pâtisserie box on top.• The young bird has to perch upright on the rim while it grows its feathers.perch2 noun [countable] 1. HBBa branch or stick where a bird sits 〔鸟的〕栖木，栖枝2 informalHIGH a high place or position, especially one where you can sit and watch something 高位，高处〔尤指人可以坐着看某事物的地方〕 She watched the parade from her perch on her father’s shoulders. 她骑在父亲的肩上观看游行。3. HBFa type of fish that lives in lakes and rivers 淡水鲈鱼，河鲈Examples from the Corpus
perch• Sings more often from a perch.• Kelston for good nets of roach, chub, perch and odd bream from pegs below the weir.• At first Dawn would attempt to continue beyond the far perch where I was waiting, instead of landing on my glove.• He watched the lessons from his perch, and when they were over he ran all the way home.• Anything could knock him off his perch.• But there are plenty of things that threaten anew to knock Clinton off his presidential perch.• Icebergs that last for a week or longer provide perches for bald eagles, cormorants and gulls.• They get a great view of the game from their perch in the press-box.Origin perch1 1. (1200-1300) Old French perche, from Latin pertica “pole”2. (1300-1400) Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Greek perkeperch1 verbperch2 nounChinese
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perch
perch1 /pɜːtʃ $ pɜːrtʃ/ 
noun [countable]
Language: Old French
Origin: perche, from Latin pertica 'pole'
Language: Old French
Origin: perche, from Latin perca, from Greek perke1. a branch or stick where a bird sits
2. informal a high place or position, especially one where you can sit and watch something:
She watched the parade from her perch on her father’s shoulders.
3.
a type of fish that lives in lakes and rivers
perch2 verb
1. be perched on/above etc something to be in a position on top of something or on the edge of something:
a house perched on a cliff above the town
2. perch (yourself) on something to sit on top of something or on the edge of something:
Bobby had perched himself on a tall wooden stool.
3. [intransitive + on] if a bird perches on something, it flies down and sits on it
▪ sit to be resting your weight on your bottom somewhere, or to move into this position: He was sitting in front of the fire. | She sat on the bed and kicked off her shoes. | Who is the man sitting next to Karen?
▪sit down to sit on a chair, bed, floor etc after you have been standing: I sat down on the sofa. | Come in and sit down.
▪be seated formal to be sitting in a particular chair or place: John was seated on my left. | There was a man seated behind the desk.
▪take a seat to sit – used especially when asking someone to sit down: Please take a seat – she will be with you in a minute. | Would the audience please take their seats – the show will begin in five minutes.
▪sink into something to sit in a comfortable chair and let yourself fall back into it: We switched on the TV and sank into our armchairs.
▪lounge to sit in a very comfortable relaxed way: They lounged around all day by the pool.
▪perch to sit on the edge of something: He perched on the arm of the sofa. | My sister was perched (=was sitting) on a high stool.
▪be slumped to be sitting while leaning against something, especially because you are injured, drunk, or asleep: They found him slumped against the steering wheel.
▪squat to sit with your knees bent under you, your bottom just off the ground, balancing on your feet: A little boy was squatting at the edge of the pool.
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noun [countable] Sense 1-2
Date: 1200-1300Language: Old French
Origin: perche, from Latin pertica 'pole'
Sense 3
Date: 1300-1400Language: Old French
Origin: perche, from Latin perca, from Greek perke
2. informal a high place or position, especially one where you can sit and watch something:
3.
a type of fish that lives in lakes and rivers
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verb1. be perched on/above etc something to be in a position on top of something or on the edge of something:
2. perch (yourself) on something to sit on top of something or on the edge of something:
3. [intransitive + on] if a bird perches on something, it flies down and sits on it
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sit to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair 指坐 ：◆ May I sit here? 我可以坐在这儿吗？ ◆ Sit still, will you! 坐着别动！ NOTE Sit is usually used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where or how sb sits, but sometimes another phrase or clause is used to show what sb does while they are sitting.* sit 通常与副词或介词短语连用，表示坐的地方或方式，但有时也与另一短语或从句连用，表明坐着时在做某事 ：◆ We sat talking for hours. 我们坐着谈了好几个小时。 sit down/sit yourself down to move from a standing position to a sitting position 指坐下、就座 ：◆ Please sit down. 请坐。 ◆ Come in and sit yourselves down. 都进来坐下。 be seated ( to be sitting指坐着 ：◆ She was seated at the head of the table. 她坐在桌子的上座。 NOTE Be seated is often used as a formal way of inviting sb to sit down.* be seated 常为请人就座的正式表达方式 ：◆ Please be seated. 请就座。 take a seat to sit down 指坐下、就座 NOTE Take a seat is used especially as a polite way of inviting sb to sit down.* take a seat 尤作请人就座的礼貌用语 ：◆ Please take a seat. 请坐。 perch ( to sit on sth, especially on the edge of sthrather
指坐在…上，尤指坐在…边沿 ：◆ She perched herself on the edge of the bed. 她坐在床沿上。 NOTE Perch is always used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where sb is perching.* perch 总是与副词或介词短语连用表示坐的地方。
Patterns
to sit/sit down/be seated/take a seat/perch on sthto sit/sit down/be seated/take a seat in sth
