birdie
/ˈbɜːdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɜːrdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbər-dē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbɜː.di/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɝː.di/ (ame, ipa)
birdie — noun
- birdiesingular
- birdiesplural
1. in golf, a score on one hole that is one stroke better than par.
in golf, a score on one hole that is one stroke better than par.
Ryo rolled in a long putt for birdie on the ninth hole.
for birdie = aiming for one under par
Noa made two birdies on the back nine and moved into second place.
The crowd cheered when Eric's chip dropped for a birdie at the last.
After several missed putts, Gita finally carded a birdie on fourteen.
- bogey
means one stroke over par on a hole, so it is a worse result
文法句型
make a birdie
birdie on the ninth
用法筆記
Used only in golf. It names the result on a single hole, not a player's score for the whole round.
常見錯誤
2. an informal word for the feathered object that players hit in badminton.
an informal word for the feathered object that players hit in badminton.
Anong kept a spare birdie in her bag for the school match.
informal name for a shuttlecock
The plastic birdie bent after one hard smash near the net.
Christopher served a fresh birdie because the old one had lost feathers.
Rachel picked up the birdie and handed it back across the court.
- shuttlecock
the standard and more formal name for the object
文法句型
hit the birdie
a plastic birdie
用法筆記
Common in everyday badminton talk. Rules, catalogues, and coaching materials more often use shuttlecock.
常見錯誤
3. an affectionate or childlike way to refer to a small bird.
an affectionate or childlike way to refer to a small bird.
Nora pointed at the branch and whispered, 'Look, a birdie!'
used by children or when speaking gently
The toddler laughed when a yellow birdie landed near the window.
Grandpa filled the feeder so the birdies would return after lunch.
A little birdie hopped across the path beside Obi's bicycle.
- little bird
a neutral descriptive phrase without the childish tone
文法句型
a birdie
little birdie
用法筆記
Mostly used by children or by adults speaking gently to children. In neutral description, speakers usually just say bird.
常見錯誤
birdie — verb
- birdiepresent simple I / you / we / they
- birdies3rd person singular
- birdying-ing form
- birdiedpast simple
1. in golf, to complete a hole using exactly one fewer shot than its standard score
in golf, to complete a hole using exactly one fewer shot than its standard score.
Emre birdied the ninth after his approach stopped beside the cup.
birdie + hole number
Constanza birdied two par fives before the rain started.
Andrei birdied the last hole to force a playoff.
If Noa birdies this hole, she will take the clubhouse lead.
- make a birdie
more common in everyday speech than the single-word verb
- bogey
means to take one stroke over par on a hole
文法句型
birdie the ninth
birdie both par fives
用法筆記
Used in golf reports and player talk. The object is a hole or set of holes, not the whole course or round.