raven
raven1
[ˈreɪv(ə)n]
noun
raven2
[ˈrav(ə)n]
verb
[ˈreɪv(ə)n]
noun
- a large heavily built crow with mainly black plumage, feeding chiefly on carrion
渡鸦 - Genus Corvus, family Corvidae: several species, in particular the widespread all-black common raven (C. corax)
乌鸦属，鸦科：数种，尤指分布广泛的纯黑普通渡鸦（拉丁名C. corax）
- (especially of hair) of a glossy black colour
（尤指毛发）乌油油的，乌亮的
- Old English hræfn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raaf and German Rabe
raven2
[ˈrav(ə)n]
verb
- [no obj.](archaic)(of a ferocious wild animal) hunt for prey
(古)（猛兽）捕食猎物
■[with obj.]devour voraciously
狼吞虎咽地吃，贪婪地吞食
- late 15th cent. (in the sense 'take as spoil'): from Old French raviner, originally 'to ravage', based on Latin rapina 'pillage'
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