birdlike
birdlike — 形容詞
- birdlikepositive
- more birdlikecomparative
- most birdlikesuperlative
1. having features, movements, or sounds that make someone or something resemble a
像鳥的
外形、動作或聲音像鳥的
having features, movements, or sounds that make someone or something resemble a bird, particularly through being small, light, quick, or delicate
Yuki's birdlike features gave him a gentle and curious expression.
Yuki 像鳥的五官讓他看起來溫和而好奇。
The gymnast moved across the floor with quick, birdlike steps.
那位體操選手以輕快如鳥的步伐在地板上移動。
collocation: birdlike steps / birdlike movements
Soraya's voice was high and birdlike as she sang to the children.
Soraya 對著孩子們唱歌時，她的聲音又高又像鳥兒。
Owen has the birdlike habit of tilting his head when he listens.
Owen 有像鳥一樣歪著頭聽人說話的習慣。
Nellie's thin fingers and birdlike wrists made the piano look huge.
Nellie 纖細的手指和鳥一般細瘦的手腕讓鋼琴顯得很巨大。
birdlike + body parts: fingers, wrists
- birdlike features
- birdlike frame
- birdlike movements
- birdlike voice
- birdlike steps
- delicate
broader term; can describe anything fine or easily broken, not just bird-like qualities
- dainty
adds a sense of smallness and prettiness; can sound old-fashioned
- light-footed
focuses specifically on quiet, graceful movement; used only for people or animals in motion
用法筆記
Typical nouns modified by this adjective include 'features', 'frame', 'movements', 'steps', and 'voice'.