feather

US /ˈfeð.ɚ/
UK /ˈfeð.ɚ/
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羽毛

any of the light, horny, epidermal outgrowths that form the external covering of the body of a bird

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The bird preened its beautiful feathers.
這隻鳥梳理著它美麗的羽毛。
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A single feather floated gently to the ground.
一根羽毛輕輕地飄落到地上。
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plumagedownquill
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裝上羽毛, 柔化

to cover, adorn, or provide with feathers

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The arrow was carefully feathered for better flight.
這支箭被仔細地裝上羽毛，以便更好地飛行。
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The artist used fine brushes to feather the edges of the painting.
藝術家使用細刷子柔化畫作的邊緣。
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fledgeplumagesoftenblend
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covert featherflight featherfeather boaa feather in your capruffle someone's featherssmooth (somebody’s) ruffled feathersfeather your own nest