pigeon
英 [ˈpɪdʒɪn]
美 [ˈpɪdʒɪn]
n. 鸽子
复数：pigeons
Collins.1 / BNC.6052 / COCA.7986
同义词辨析
pigeonn. 鸽子
〔辨析〕
多指体型较大的灰鸽，包括赛鸽、信鸽、菜鸽等。
〔例证〕
He has two carrier pigeons.
他有两只信鸽。
The old man kept pigeons as pets.
那位老人把鸽子作为宠物饲养。
他有两只信鸽。
The old man kept pigeons as pets.
那位老人把鸽子作为宠物饲养。
doven. 鸽子
〔辨析〕
尤指体型较小的白鸽，常用作和平的象征。
〔例证〕
The dove is usually regarded as a symbol of peace.
鸽子常被视为和平的象征。
All the doves are now cooing.
所有的鸽子现在都在咕咕叫。
鸽子常被视为和平的象征。
All the doves are now cooing.
所有的鸽子现在都在咕咕叫。
习惯用语
n.
- be sb's pigeon
- 是某人的职责（或事情）
to be sb's responsibility or business put/set the cat among the pigeons - 引起麻烦；招惹是非
to say or do sth that is likely to cause trouble
牛津词典
noun
- 鸽子
a fat grey and white bird with short legs. Pigeons are common in cities and also live in woods and fields where people shoot them for sport or food.- the sound of pigeons cooing
鸽子咕咕的叫声
- the sound of pigeons cooing
柯林斯词典
英英释义
noun
- wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
双语例句
- This are equally famous for its statue of Horatio Nelson and its pigeon.
广场上的贺拉旭纳尔逊雕像和鸽子也同样出名。 - That's the pigeon that took my sandwich!
那只鸽子偷吃了我的三明治！ - If you are a white pigeon, I wish to be the bells under your foot to protect you;
如果你是一只白鸽，我愿是你脚下的风铃守护着你。 - The pigeon was eating and cooing at the same time.
鸽子一边儿吃，一边儿咕咕地叫。 - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck.
欧亚大陆翼和尾上有白色斑点的鸽子。 - What's that gotta do with a pigeon feather?
那和那根鸽子毛有什么关系？ - Cambridge had called; he had responded like a homing pigeon.
剑桥发出了召唤，他象一只归来的信鸽似的作出响应。 - A pigeon emerges, wings flapping noisily, from the tower.
一只鸽子从塔里钻出来，扑扑地拍打着翅膀。 - You can't escape me, pigeon.
你逃不出我的手掌心，鸽子。 - Oh, don't worry. I just killed a pigeon.
噢，别担心。我刚刚宰了一只鸽子。