fowl
/faʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /faʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfau̇(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)
fowl — 名詞
- fowlsingular
- fowlsplural
1. a bird that people raise on farms for its meat or the eggs it lays, such as a ch
家禽
飼養以供食用或產蛋的鳥類
a bird that people raise on farms for its meat or the eggs it lays, such as a chicken, turkey, or duck
The Tanakas keep a dozen fowl in their backyard for fresh eggs every morning.
田中一家在後院養了十幾隻家禽，每天早上都有新鮮雞蛋可吃。
Ravi's grandfather taught him how to feed the fowl and clean their coop.
Ravi 的祖父教他如何餵家禽以及清理雞舍。
collocation: feed the fowl / clean the coop
Farmers in this valley raise fowl mainly for meat, not for egg production.
這個山谷的農民飼養家禽主要是為了吃肉，而不是為了產蛋。
The old hen was the farm's tamest fowl and ate grain from Aiko's hand.
那隻老母雞是農場裡最溫馴的家禽，會從 Aiko 手中吃穀粒。
文法句型
fowl — used as countable noun for individual birds or as collective plural
用法筆記
In everyday English, poultry is more common than fowl when referring to domestic birds as a group. Fowl is often used in farming or traditional rural contexts.
常見錯誤
2. any type of bird, often referred to in combination with other words that describ
鳥類；禽
泛指各種鳥類
any type of bird, often referred to in combination with other words that describe its habitat or lifestyle
Ducks and geese are waterfowl that spend most of their lives on or near lakes.
鴨子和鵝是水禽，牠們一生大部分時間都待在湖泊或湖泊附近。
compound: waterfowl for birds that live on water
The wetland area is home to many kinds of wildfowl, including herons and cranes.
這片濕地是多種野生鳥類的家園，包括蒼鷺和鶴。
Priya spotted an unusual fowl near the pond that none of the birdwatchers recognised.
Priya 在池塘附近看到了一隻不尋常的鳥，所有賞鳥者都認不出來。
Biologists track the population of native fowl in the coastal nature reserve every spring.
生物學家每年春天都會追蹤沿海自然保護區裡原生鳥類的數量。
- bird
the common everyday word; fowl sounds formal or technical in this sense
文法句型
waterfowl, wildfowl — used as part of compound nouns
用法筆記
This general sense appears mainly in compound words (waterfowl, wildfowl, sea fowl) or in formal and scientific writing. In everyday speech, bird is used instead.
常見錯誤
3. the meat of birds such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks when prepared and eaten a
禽肉
鳥類的肉，作為食物
the meat of birds such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks when prepared and eaten as a meal
Lina roasted a whole fowl with herbs and garlic for the Sunday meal.
Lina 用香草和大蒜烤了整隻家禽，作為週日大餐。
The recipe calls for chopped fowl meat mixed with onions, ginger, and spices.
食譜要求將切好的禽肉與洋蔥、生薑和香料拌在一起。
collocation: chopped fowl meat
Carlos prefers fowl over beef because it contains less fat and is easier to digest.
Carlos 覺得禽肉比牛肉好，因為脂肪較少，也比較容易消化。
Yusuf bought a fresh fowl from the market and carved it for the dinner guests.
Yusuf 從市場買了一隻新鮮的家禽，切好後端給晚餐客人。
文法句型
fowl — used as uncountable mass noun for meat
用法筆記
Poultry is more common than fowl in supermarkets and restaurants. Fowl can sound slightly old-fashioned or rural when referring to meat.
常見錯誤
fowl — 動詞
- fowlpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fowls3rd person singular
- fowling-ing form
- fowledpast simple
1. to go out hunting for wild birds such as ducks or pheasants, usually for sport o
獵野禽
獵捕野生鳥類
to go out hunting for wild birds such as ducks or pheasants, usually for sport or to eat them
Uncle Marcus used to fowl in the marshes every autumn before the season closed.
Marcus 叔叔以前每年秋天狩獵季節結束前都會到沼澤地獵野禽。
The hunting club sets strict rules about when members may fowl in the reserve.
狩獵俱樂部制定了嚴格的規定，說明會員何時可以在保護區內獵野禽。
pattern: fowl in [location]
Leila learned to fowl from her aunt, who knew the best spots along the riverbank.
Leila 跟著阿姨學會了獵野禽，阿姨知道河岸邊最好的地點。
The hunters set out to fowl at dawn, carrying decoys to the frozen lake.
獵人們在黎明時分出發去獵野禽，帶著假鳥前往結冰的湖邊。
文法句型
go fowling — more common than fowl as a standalone verb
用法筆記
This verb is uncommon in modern everyday speech. People more often say go wildfowling, hunt waterfowl, or go bird hunting. Fowl as a verb may sound old-fashioned.