noun🔗Share羽毛，翎毛 A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display."The bird ruffled its feathers to stay warm on the cold morning. "这只鸟在寒冷的早晨抖动着羽毛来保持温暖。animalbirdbiologyanatomynaturepartstructurephysiologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share饰毛，腿毛，距毛 Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair."The Clydesdale's feathers, thick and white, covered its lower legs almost down to its hooves. "克莱兹代尔马腿上的距毛又浓又白，几乎覆盖了它们整个下半截腿，一直到马蹄附近。animalbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share箭羽，箭翎 One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow."The archer carefully inspected the arrow's feathers to ensure they were straight before shooting. "射箭手在射箭前仔细检查了箭的箭羽，确保它们笔直。partweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽毛， 翎毛 A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways but permit motion lengthwise; a spline."The woodworker used feathers to join the tabletop pieces together, allowing them to expand and contract with the seasons without warping. "木匠使用榫舌将桌面拼接在一起，这样桌面就可以随着季节伸缩而不会变形。machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share种类, 性质 Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather")."People of similar feathers often gravitate toward the same clubs and organizations. "性质相似的人往往会聚集在相同的俱乐部和组织里。natureanimalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垫片, 羽状垫片 One of the two shims of the three-piece stone-splitting tool known as plug and feather or plug and feathers; the feathers are placed in a borehole and then a wedge is driven between them, causing the stone to split."The carpenter used the feathers to split the large stone for the new patio. "木匠用羽状垫片将大石头劈开，用来铺设新的露台。materialgeologybuildingarchitectureworktechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share桨角，桨叶倾角 The angular adjustment of an oar or paddle-wheel float, with reference to a horizontal axis, as it leaves or enters the water."The rowing coach explained that adjusting the feathers of the oars helps the boat move faster. "赛艇教练解释说，调整船桨的**桨角（桨叶倾角）**有助于船只更快地前进。nauticaltechnicalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鸡毛蒜皮，琐事。 Anything petty or trifling; a whit or jot."Despite their initial arguments, the two friends didn't hold any feathers of resentment towards each other after apologizing. "虽然一开始他们有些争执，但道歉之后，这两个朋友并没有因此心怀芥蒂，记挂着那些鸡毛蒜皮的小事。nothingthingabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share雉兔，野鸡和兔子 (in the plural) Partridges and pheasants, as opposed to rabbits and hares (called fur)."The hunting party divided their game; the "feathers" went to the cook for plucking and preparing, while the "fur" was taken to the tanner. "狩猎队分配了他们的猎物；野鸡和兔子这些“雉兔”被送去给厨师拔毛和准备烹饪，而兔子和野兔这些“毛皮”则被送去给制革匠。animalbirdfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...装上羽毛, 用羽毛装饰 To cover or furnish with feathers."The crafter carefully feathers the model airplane's wings with small, colorful plumes. "工匠小心地用小而多彩的羽毛给模型飞机的翅膀装上羽毛。animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使...像羽毛般排列，饰以羽毛。 To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers."The stylist feathered my hair."发型师把我的头发剪出了羽毛般的层次。appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share桨叶掠水，顺桨 To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance."The rower had to feather his oars quickly to avoid being blown off course by the strong wind. "桨手不得不迅速顺桨，以避免被强风吹离航线。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share顺桨 To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight."After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine’s propeller."飞机撞鸟后，飞行员将左侧受损引擎的螺旋桨顺桨了。technicalvehiclemachinenauticaltechnologyindustryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share削薄，倒角 To finely shave or bevel an edge."He carefully feathers the edge of the wood with a sharp knife to create a smooth transition for the paint. "他小心地用锋利的刀把木头的边缘削薄，以便油漆能平滑过渡。technicalmaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽化，柔化边缘 To intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring image."The graphic designer feathered the edges of the logo to make the transition between the colours smoother. "这位平面设计师羽化了标志的边缘，使颜色之间的过渡更加平滑。arttechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用羽毛装饰，镶边 To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe."She used colorful ribbon to feathers the edges of the handmade greeting card. "她用彩色的丝带给手工贺卡的边缘镶边装饰。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使轻如鸿毛，赋予...翅膀 To render light as a feather; to give wings to."The encouraging words of her coach feathered her confidence before the big race, giving her the courage to believe she could win. "教练鼓励的话语使她在比赛前信心轻如鸿毛，赋予了她相信自己能赢的勇气。actionabilityprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使受益，抬举。 To enrich; to exalt; to benefit."The new advertising campaign is expected to feather the company's reputation and increase sales. "新的广告活动有望提升公司的声誉，并增加销量。businesseconomyfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share踩，交尾 To tread, as a cock."The rooster feathers the ground around the hen's feet, trying to impress her. "公鸡在母鸡脚边的地上踩来踩去，试图引起她的注意，和她交尾。animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share轻蹭, 轻微碰到 To accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim"He was so focused on the shot that he didn't realize he feathered the cue ball while lining up, and it slightly changed its position. "他太专注于击球了，以至于在瞄准的时候，他都没意识到自己轻蹭了一下母球，导致母球的位置稍微变动了一下。sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
