dove
/dʌv/ (bre, ipa) · /dʌv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdəv/ (ame, mw) · /dəʊv/ (bre, ipa) · /doʊv/ (ame, ipa)
dove — 名詞
- dovesingular
- dovesplural
1. a bird with a small head, a plump grey or white body, and short legs that belong
鴿子
象徵和平的白色或灰色鳥類
a bird with a small head, a plump grey or white body, and short legs that belongs to the pigeon family; the white dove is used around the world as a symbol of peace and love.
A white dove flew down and landed on the bride's bouquet.
一隻白鴿飛下來，停在新娘的花束上。
collocation: white dove — the most common image of peace
The park keeper feeds the doves every morning near the fountain.
公園管理員每天早上在噴泉旁餵鴿子。
Children painted doves on posters for the school peace festival.
孩子們在學校和平節的海報上畫了鴿子。
Doves cooed softly from the roof of the old stone church.
鴿子在古老石造教堂的屋頂上輕聲咕咕叫。
The artist drew a dove carrying an olive branch as a sign of hope.
藝術家畫了一隻銜著橄欖枝的鴿子，作為希望的象徵。
- pigeon
larger and usually grey; more common in cities; less symbolic of peace than dove
- turtledove
a specific species with a soft call, often associated with love rather than peace
文法句型
a/the dove
dove of peace
flock of doves
常見錯誤
2. a politician or public figure who believes that disagreements between countries
鴿派
主張和平手段的政治人物
a politician or public figure who believes that disagreements between countries or groups should be settled through discussion and agreement rather than by using military force.
Senator Okafor is known as a dove who opposed sending troops to the conflict.
Okafor 參議員被視為鴿派，反對派遣軍隊介入衝突。
political label: known as a dove
The party's doves argued for more aid and fewer weapons in the region.
該黨的鴿派主張增加援助、減少武器供應。
collocation: party doves — group within a political party
Ambassador Chen earned respect as a dove during the nuclear arms talks.
Chen 大使在核武談判中因鴿派立場而贏得尊重。
In the debate, the doves called for a ceasefire while the hawks demanded a stronger military response.
辯論中，鴿派呼籲停火，而鷹派則要求更強硬的軍事回應。
The foreign minister was a dove who believed diplomacy could end the war.
外交部長是位鴿派人物，相信外交手段能終結戰爭。
- pacifist
stronger and more absolute — a pacifist opposes war in all circumstances, not just prefers diplomacy
- peacemaker
someone who actively brings opposing sides together, not just holds a dovish stance
- hawk
politician who supports the use of military force to solve conflicts
文法句型
a/the dove
turn dove
dove faction
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in contrast with 'hawk' — a person who supports military action. The two terms are widely used in political journalism and foreign-policy analysis.
常見錯誤
dove — 動詞
- dovepresent simple I / you / we / they
- doves3rd person singular
- doving-ing form
- dovedpast simple
1. the past tense form of the verb 'dive', meaning to jump head first into water, t
跳水；俯衝
dive 的過去式
the past tense form of the verb 'dive', meaning to jump head first into water, to go down quickly through the air or water, or to move suddenly downwards.
Emma dove into the swimming pool to cool off after the long run.
Emma 在長跑後跳進游泳池裡消暑。
pattern: dove into [water body] — physical dive into water
The eagle dove from the sky and caught a fish with its claws.
老鷹從天空俯衝而下，用爪子抓住一條魚。
pattern: dove from [height] — rapid downward movement through air
Kiran heard a loud crash and dove to the floor to stay safe.
Kiran 聽到一聲巨響，立刻撲倒在地以策安全。
Diego took a deep breath and dove off the edge of the boat.
Diego 深吸一口氣，從船邊跳入水中。
The stock market prices dove sharply after the bad economic news.
股市價格在經濟利空消息傳出後急遽下跌。
文法句型
dove into [water/place]
dove off [edge/platform]
dove from [height/place]
dove [adverb — sharply, headfirst]
用法筆記
In British English the more common past tense of 'dive' is 'dived'. 'Dove' is standard in American English and is increasingly accepted in British use, especially in informal contexts. The figurative sense (prices/subway/Metro dove) is informal.