wood pigeon

IPA/ˈwʊd pɪdʒɪn/
IPA/ˈwʊd pɪdʒɪn/

wood pigeon — 名詞

1. A large Eurasian pigeon found in woodlands, farmland, and gardens. It has a roun

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釋義

斑尾林鴿

常見於歐洲與亞洲的大型野鴿

A large Eurasian pigeon found in woodlands, farmland, and gardens. It has a round, plump body, a white mark on each side of its neck, and pale edges along the wings. It is bigger and stockier than common city pigeons.

例句

A wood pigeon cooed softly from the branch of the old oak tree.

一棵老橡樹的枝頭上，有隻斑尾林鴿在低聲咕咕叫。

cooed — the distinctive sound wood pigeons make

Zola counted seven wood pigeons pecking at seeds under the hedgerow.

Zola 數到七隻斑尾林鴿在樹籬下啄食種子。

countable: seven wood pigeons

同義詞
  • ring dove

    an older English name for the same bird, referring to the white ring on its neck

  • culver

    an archaic or dialect name for the wood pigeon, rarely used today

文法句型

a/the wood pigeon

wood pigeons (plural)

用法筆記

In Britain and parts of Europe, 'wood pigeon' often refers specifically to Columba palumbus, also called the 'ring dove' or 'culver' in older usage.

常見錯誤

❌I saw a wood pigeon sitting on a traffic light in London.
✅I saw a feral pigeon sitting on a traffic light in London.
💡Wood pigeons prefer countryside or gardens; city birds are usually feral pigeons (rock doves).

2. The dark, lean flesh taken from a wood pigeon, cooked and eaten as game. It is u

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釋義

斑尾林鴿肉

作為野味食用的斑尾林鴿肉

The dark, lean flesh taken from a wood pigeon, cooked and eaten as game. It is usually roasted or stewed and has a rich flavour that is stronger than chicken or turkey.

例句

The restaurant served roasted wood pigeon with a blackberry sauce.

那家餐廳供應烤斑尾林鴿，搭配黑莓醬汁。

collocation: roasted wood pigeon

Nora bought two wood pigeons from the butcher to make a game stew.

Nora 從肉舖買了兩隻斑尾林鴿，打算做野味燉菜。

countable when referring to individual birds sold as meat

同義詞
  • game bird

    a broader category that includes wood pigeon, pheasant, partridge, etc.

文法句型

wood pigeon (as food material)

用法筆記

In this sense, 'wood pigeon' is uncountable when referring to the type of meat in general ('I enjoy wood pigeon'), but can be countable when referring to individual birds sold or hunted ('we caught three wood pigeons').

常見錯誤

❌I ordered wood pigeon and it tasted like chicken.
✅I ordered wood pigeon and it had a rich, gamey flavour.
💡Wood pigeon is darker and stronger-tasting than chicken; comparing it to chicken gives the wrong impression.