音标:[hwait ˈfeðə] ;
n. 胆怯, 白羽毛(怯懦的象征)
词型变化:名词复数形式 : white feathers

white feather的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The only time he showed the white feather was just before they attacked the enemy.他显示胆怯的唯一一次是在他们向敌人发动攻击之前。
  2. Then it changed its mind and in a blur of white feathers, it flew off the railing and was gone.接着它又改变了主意,白羽毛的身影掠出去,它飞离栏杆不见了踪迹。
  3. And now White Feather is dying.而现在白羽毛快死了。

词汇搭配

  • find a white feather in someone's tail发现某人有胆怯的迹象...
  • show the white feather显示懦弱
  • mount the white feather示弱
  • fly the white feather示弱

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