plume
US /pluːm/
UK /pluːm/
名詞
1.
羽毛, 羽飾
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or by a person for ornament
範例:
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The knight wore a white plume on his helmet.
騎士的頭盔上插著一根白色的羽毛裝飾。
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The peacock displayed its magnificent plumes.
孔雀展示了它華麗的羽毛。
2.
一股, 煙雲
a mass of material, such as smoke, dust, or water, that spreads out from a point in the air or water
範例:
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A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
煙囪裡升起一股濃煙。
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The volcano erupted, sending a plume of ash into the sky.
火山爆發，向天空噴出一股火山灰。
動詞
1.
理毛, 整理羽毛
(of a bird) to preen or clean its feathers
範例:
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The swan began to plume itself after the swim.
天鵝游泳後開始理毛。
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Birds often plume their feathers to keep them waterproof.
鳥類經常理毛以保持羽毛防水。
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