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feath·er AHD[fĕY“ər] D.J.[ˈfeðə]K.K.[ˈfɛðɚ]n.（名词） typical flight feather (left) and a magnified view of vanes (right)Elizabeth Morales- One of the light, flat growths forming the plumage of birds, consisting of numerous slender, closely arranged parallel barbs forming a vane on either side of a horny, tapering, partly hollow shaft.羽毛：构成鸟类羽毛的轻且平的一种生长物，由大量细长的、紧密并列的钩在一个角状的、中空的锥形羽轴两边所形成的羽片
- feathers Plumage. feathers 羽衣
- feathers Clothing; attire. feathers 外衣；装束
- A feathery tuft or fringe of hair, as on the legs or tail of some dogs.丛毛：软软的一束垂毛，如在某些狗的腿部或尾部
- Character, kind, or nature:类别：种类、特点或本性：Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚
- Something small, trivial, or inconsequential.琐事：小的、轻的或不重要的事
- A strip, wedge, or flange used as a strengthening part.滑键：用作加强部件的木条、楔子或凸橼
- A wedge or key that fits into a groove to make a joint.加强肋：作为连接物填入槽内的楔形物或舌状物
- The vane of an arrow.箭翎：箭上的羽片
- A feather-shaped flaw, as in a precious stone.羽状瑕疵：宝石中的羽状裂痕的微瑕
- The wake made by a submarine's periscope.微波：潜水艇的浅望镜在水中造成的波浪
- The act of feathering the blade of an oar in rowing.横桨：桨面在划水时的羽状动作
v.（动词）feath.ered, feath.er.ing, feath.ers v.tr.（及物动词）- To cover, dress, or decorate with or as if with feathers.羽饰：用或像是用羽毛覆盖、穿戴或装饰
- To fit (an arrow) with a feather.装翎：用羽毛装配箭
- To thin, reduce, or fringe the edge of by cutting, shaving, or wearing away.使具羽状：用剪、剃、刮或磨损的方式使变薄、减少或加穗于边缘
- To shorten and taper (hair) by cutting and thinning.剪短，剪薄：剪成薄的以使（头发）变短变细、变薄
- To connect with a tongue-and-groove joint.楔紧：用楔形部件使密接
- To turn (an oar blade) almost horizontal as it is carried back after each stroke.横桨：每此划程后，使（桨面）几乎与水面平行
- To alter the pitch of (a propeller) so that the chords of the blades are parallel with the line of flight.顺流交距：把螺旋桨叶转到使桨弦大致和拉力轴线平行
- To alter the pitch of (the rotor of a helicoptor) while in forward flight.向前飞行时，改变桨叶
- To turn off (an aircraft engine) while in flight.关引擎：在飞行中关掉（飞机的一个引擎）
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To grow feathers or become feathered.长羽毛：长出羽毛或成为羽毛
- To move, spread, or grow in a manner suggestive of feathers.犹如羽毛一般移动、展开或生长
- To feather an oar.横桨
- To feather a propeller.（螺旋桨）顺流交距
feather in (one's) cap - An act or deed to one's credit; a distinctive achievement.功绩：增添某人荣誉的行为或事情；不凡的功绩
feather (one's) nest - To grow wealthy by taking advantage of one's position or by making use of property or funds left in one's trust.肥私囊：借职务之便或动用信誉资金而增加某人的财富
in fine feather 或 in good feather 或 in high feather - In excellent form, health, or humor.身强体健：形体、健康或幽默感出色的
- Middle English fether 中古英语 fether
- from Old English * see pet- 源自 古英语 * 参见 pet-
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