bird
bird — 名詞
- birdsingular
- birdsplural
1. an animal covered in feathers that has wings and a beak; most kinds can fly.
鳥
有羽毛與翅膀的動物
an animal covered in feathers that has wings and a beak; most kinds can fly.
Padma pointed to the red bird drinking at the garden fountain.
Padma 指著正在花園噴泉邊喝水的那隻紅色鳥。
bird + place/object in view
A small bird built its nest above Reuben's front door.
一隻小鳥在 Reuben 家前門上方築了巢。
At dawn, Mizuki heard one bird singing outside the hostel window.
天剛亮時，Mizuki 聽見窗外有一隻鳥在唱。
The rescue team released the injured bird after its wing healed.
那支救援隊在那隻受傷的鳥翅膀痊癒後把牠放回野外。
injured bird = individual animal
- wild bird
- injured bird
- migratory bird
- bird nest
- fowl
more formal or technical, and often used for birds kept as food
- avian creature
scientific wording rather than normal everyday English
文法句型
a bird
flock of birds
用法筆記
The ordinary everyday word for this animal. It is broader and more neutral than fowl, which sounds more technical or relates to food.
常見錯誤
2. someone spoken of as a certain sort of person, often with an unusual, difficult,
怪傢伙
帶評價地指古怪或難搞的人
someone spoken of as a certain sort of person, often with an unusual, difficult, or old-fashioned character.
The neighbors think Ezra is an odd bird, but he is kind.
鄰居覺得 Ezra 是個怪傢伙，但他人其實很善良。
odd bird = strange person
After retirement, Pedro became a stubborn old bird who trusts nobody.
退休後，Pedro 變成一個固執的老怪傢伙，誰都不信。
Jenna is an unusual bird who keeps tropical fish in her office.
Jenna 是個特別的怪傢伙，居然在辦公室養熱帶魚。
The crew called their coach a tough old bird after the rainy match.
那群隊員在雨戰後說他們教練是個難纏的老怪傢伙。
old bird = experienced person
- odd bird
- old bird
- tough old bird
- strange bird
文法句型
odd bird
old bird
用法筆記
Usually appears with adjectives such as odd, old, or tough. Distinguish from sense 3, which specifically refers to a young woman.
常見錯誤
3. a dated slang label used about a young woman, often in a disrespectful way.
妞
指年輕女性；現多顯老派或冒犯
a dated slang label used about a young woman, often in a disrespectful way.
Two drunk men kept calling the waitress a bird, and she walked away.
兩個醉漢一直把那位女服務生叫成「妞」，她便轉身走開了。
dated slang for a woman
That old sitcom talks about every young woman as a bird.
那部老情境喜劇把每個年輕女人都叫成妞。
Harper hates being called a bird by strangers in pubs.
Harper 很討厭陌生人在酒吧裡把她叫成妞。
The review notes that bird sounds dated and disrespectful today.
那篇評論指出，bird 這種叫法現在聽起來既過時又不尊重人。
meta use: label seen as offensive
- call her a bird
- new bird
- that bird
文法句型
call somebody a bird
用法筆記
Mostly British and now often sounds sexist or disrespectful. Distinguish from sense 2, which can refer to a person of any gender.
常見錯誤
4. an informal word for the feathered object that players hit in badminton.
羽球
羽毛球運動中擊打的那顆球
an informal word for the feathered object that players hit in badminton.
Adisa tapped the bird over the net to start the badminton drill.
Adisa 輕輕把羽球點過球網，開始那組羽球訓練。
bird = shuttlecock in casual speech
The plastic bird cracked, so Tomás opened a new tube.
那顆塑膠羽球裂開了，所以 Tomás 又開了一筒新的。
Coach Lauren asked each pair to pick up the bird after practice.
Lauren 教練請每一組人在練習後把羽球撿起來。
One wet bird dropped short and landed near the service line.
有一顆濕掉的羽球落得太短，掉在發球線附近。
bird as the object in play
- plastic bird
- new bird
- hit the bird
- bird tube
- shuttlecock
the standard and more formal name for the object
文法句型
hit the bird
pick up the bird
用法筆記
Common in casual badminton talk. Coaches, catalogues, and rule books more often say shuttlecock.
常見錯誤
5. a drawn-out noise of booing or hissing that shows strong dislike or contempt.
噓聲
表示不滿或輕蔑的噓叫聲
a drawn-out noise of booing or hissing that shows strong dislike or contempt.
The mayor's promise drew a loud bird from the back row.
市長那番承諾引來後排一陣響亮的噓聲。
bird = jeering shout
One sharp bird broke the silence after the singer missed the note.
歌手唱走音後，一聲尖銳的噓聲打破了沉默。
The crowd answered the referee's decision with birds and boos.
群眾用噓聲和倒采回應裁判的判決。
A single bird came from the balcony, then the whole hall joined in.
先是陽台那邊傳來一聲噓聲，接著整個大廳都跟著起鬨。
one bird = one cry of disapproval
- loud bird
- sharp bird
- draw a bird
- cheer
shows approval instead of disapproval
文法句型
give a bird
draw a bird
用法筆記
Now old-fashioned. In modern English, speakers usually say boo or jeer instead.
6. a rude gesture made by raising the middle finger to show contempt.
比中指
豎起中指表示輕蔑的手勢
a rude gesture made by raising the middle finger to show contempt.
The cyclist gave the taxi driver the bird and sped away.
那名腳踏車騎士對計程車司機比了中指，然後加速騎走。
give somebody the bird
Someone from the bus flashed a bird at the protesters.
有人從公車上朝抗議者比中指。
After the insult, Dylan answered with a bird from across the street.
受了侮辱後，Dylan 隔著馬路回了一個比中指的手勢。
The umpire ignored the bird and kept the game moving.
裁判沒理會那個比中指的動作，繼續讓比賽進行。
bird as a hand gesture
- give the bird
- flash a bird
- middle finger salute
a fuller and more explicit name for the gesture
文法句型
give somebody the bird
用法筆記
Common in phrases such as give somebody the bird. Distinguish from sense 5, which is a shouted reaction rather than a hand gesture.
to be useless, silly, or not worth anyone's attention.
毫無價值
Paying fifty dollars for parking is strictly for the birds.
the bird has flown
idiomthe person you wanted has already escaped or left.
人早跑了
We reached the station late, but the bird had flown.
what you already have is safer than risking it for something bigger but uncertain.
一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林
Keep the smaller contract; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
the basic facts about sex and reproduction, especially when explained to children.
性知識
Mina asked her parents about the birds and the bees after health class.
a view from high above, looking down on the whole area.
鳥瞰
From the tower, we had a bird's-eye view of the harbor.
people who are similar usually spend time together.
物以類聚
Those two gossip bloggers stick together; birds of a feather flock together.
the person who acts first often gets the advantage.
早起有先機
Rina queued before dawn because the early bird catches the worm.
to shout at someone or boo them to show strong disapproval; to receive that reaction.
喝倒采
The comic got the bird after repeating the same joke twice.
to achieve two aims with one action.
一石二鳥
Taking the train killed two birds with one stone: it saved time and parking fees.
said when you know something but do not want to name your source.
有人偷偷告訴我
A little bird told me you finally accepted the job in Tainan.
bird — 動詞
- birdpresent simple I / you / we / they
- birds3rd person singular
- birding-ing form
- birdedpast simple
1. to watch wild birds and identify them in the places where they live.
賞鳥
在野外觀察並辨認鳥類
to watch wild birds and identify them in the places where they live.
Every April, Paloma and her father bird along the estuary at sunrise.
每年四月，Paloma 都會和父親在日出時沿著河口去賞鳥。
bird + place = watch wild birds
Folake likes to bird in quiet marshes before the tourists arrive.
Folake 喜歡在觀光客到來前，先到安靜的沼澤賞鳥。
On weekends, Christopher birds with a notebook and a borrowed camera.
一到週末，Christopher 就帶著筆記本和借來的相機去賞鳥。
The club plans to bird on the island after the first winter storms.
那個社團打算在第一波冬季暴風後到島上賞鳥。
bird on/along + habitat
- bird along the coast
- bird in the marsh
- bird at dawn
- birdwatch
the clearer and more common verb for most learners
- go birdwatching
an even more explicit phrase for the same activity
文法句型
bird in [place]
bird along [river/coast]
用法筆記
Often used by hobbyists and conservation groups. Many learners will meet the more transparent phrase birdwatch more often.
常見錯誤
同根字
- birdie名詞B1
- birdwatch動詞B2
- birdwatcher名詞B2
- birdwatching名詞B2