chickadee
chickadee — 名詞
- chickadeesingular
- chickadeesplural
1. a small songbird found in North America, known for its dark cap, pale cheeks, an
北美山雀
北美常見的小型鳴禽
a small songbird found in North America, known for its dark cap, pale cheeks, and lively call
Yuna heard a chickadee calling from the pine tree above the porch.
Yuna 聽見門廊上方的松樹裡傳來北美山雀的叫聲。
chickadee calling from [tree] — typical birdwatching context
At the bird feeder, Christopher spotted a chickadee grabbing one sunflower seed.
在餵鳥器旁，Christopher 看見一隻北美山雀叼走一顆葵花子。
chickadee at a feeder — common feeding scene
The guide showed us a chickadee with white cheeks and a dark cap.
導覽員指給我們看一隻有白臉頰和深色頭頂的北美山雀。
After the snow fell, Imran watched two chickadees fly between the bare branches.
下雪後，Imran 看著兩隻北美山雀在光禿的樹枝間飛來飛去。
Mizuki smiled when a chickadee landed on the fence beside her mug.
Mizuki 看見一隻北美山雀停在她杯子旁的柵欄上，笑了起來。
文法句型
a chickadee
two chickadees
black-capped chickadee
用法筆記
In North American English, 'chickadee' refers to a small group of closely related birds in the tit family. Birdwatchers often name the exact type, such as a black-capped chickadee or a mountain chickadee.
2. an affectionate name you use when speaking to a child, partner, or someone else
寶貝；親愛的
對孩子或愛人的暱稱
an affectionate name you use when speaking to a child, partner, or someone else you care about
"Come here, chickadee, and let me fix your scarf," Sari told her daughter.
「過來，寶貝，讓我幫你把圍巾整理好。」Sari 對女兒說。
direct address after comma
When Yuna hid the cookies, her dad Faisal laughed and said, "Nice try, chickadee."
Yuna 把餅乾藏起來時，她爸爸 Faisal 笑著說：「這招不錯喔，親愛的。」
"Time for bed, chickadee," Granddad whispered as Reuben climbed under the blanket.
「該睡覺了，寶貝。」爺爺在 Reuben 鑽進毯子時輕聲說。
After the dance, Antonia texted, "Sleep well, chickadee," to her boyfriend.
舞會後，Antonia 傳訊息給男友說：「晚安，親愛的。」
The babysitter smiled and said, "You did great, chickadee," after the shot.
打完針後，保母笑著說：「你做得很好，寶貝。」
- sweetheart
more common and less old-fashioned in everyday English
- honey
very common in American English, especially in families and couples
- darling
similar warmth but often sounds more formal or British
文法句型
used in direct address
my chickadee
用法筆記
Usually said directly to someone in a warm or playful way. It sounds old-fashioned or regional to many modern speakers, so it is less common than 'sweetheart' or 'honey'.