songbird
/ˈsɒŋbɜːd/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɔŋbˌɚd] /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɔŋbˌɚd] /ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd How to pronounce songbird (audio)/ (ame, mw)
songbird — noun
- songbirdsingular
- songbirdsplural
1. a bird, often a small one, that is known for singing clear and pleasant notes
a bird, often a small one, that is known for singing clear and pleasant notes
At sunrise, Imran heard a songbird singing outside the kitchen window.
hear a songbird singing at a specific time and place
A songbird landed on the fence and filled the quiet yard with notes.
songbird + landed on [place] + filled [space] with notes
Noa stood still so the songbird would keep singing in the lemon tree.
The guide pointed to a bright songbird near the river path.
Children in the park stopped talking when a songbird began to sing.
- singing bird
a plain descriptive phrase rather than a fixed dictionary label
- finch
one kind of small singing bird, not the whole group
文法句型
a songbird
songbirds (plural)
用法筆記
Usually used for birds people notice because of their singing, especially in gardens, woods, and other quiet outdoor places. It is less natural for birds known mainly for hunting, swimming, or size.