bird

bird
noun

a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, a beak, and typically by being able to fly
鸟，禽
Class Aves; birds probably evolved in the Jurassic period from small dinosaurs that may already have been warm-blooded
鸟纲；鸟很可能是在侏罗纪由小型温血恐龙演变而成
■an animal of this type that is hunted for sport or used for food
供捕猎或食用的鸟
carve the bird and arrange on a warmed serving plate.
把鸟切开，在温热的上菜盘子上摆好。
■a clay pigeon
（练习射击用的）泥鸽
■(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)an aircraft, spacecraft, or satellite
(非正式，主北美)飞机；飞船；卫星
[usu. with adj.](informal)a person of a specified kind or character
(非正式)人，家伙
she's a sharp old bird.
她是个尖刻的老东西。
■(Brit. informal)a young woman or girlfriend
(英，非正式)年轻女子，姑娘；女朋友

常用词组
the bird has flown

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

(proverb)it's better to be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking to get more
(谚)双鸟在林不如一鸟在手

the birds and the bees

(informal)basic facts about sex and reproduction as told to a child
(非正式)（讲给儿童听的）性启蒙知识

birds of a feather flock together

(proverb)people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together
(谚)人以群分，物以类聚
these health professionals sure were birds of a feather.
这些保健专业人员当然属于同一类人。

do (one's) bird

flip someone the bird (或 flip the bird)

(US)stick one's middle finger up at someone as a sign of contempt or anger
向某人竖中指（表示轻蔑或愤怒）

(strictly) for the birds

(informal)not worthy of consideration
(非正式)不值得考虑，算个鸟
mothering's for the birds.
养育孩子的事情不值得去考虑。

get the bird

give someone the bird

(Brit. informal)boo or jeer at someone
(英，非正式)嘘某人，喝某人倒彩；嘲弄某人
■(N. Amer.). another way of saying flip someone the bird
(北美)。同 flip someone the bird

have a bird

a little bird told me

(humorous)used to indicate that the speaker knows something but prefers to keep the identity of the informant a secret
(幽默)［用于表示说话者不愿透露向其提供消息者为何人］有人跟我说
a little bird told me it was your birthday.
有人告诉我那天是你的生日。

派生
bird-like
adjective
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