plume
US /pluːm/
UK /pluːm/
名词
1.
羽毛, 羽饰
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or by a person for ornament
示例:
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The knight wore a white plume on his helmet.
骑士的头盔上插着一根白色的羽毛装饰。
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The peacock displayed its magnificent plumes.
孔雀展示了它华丽的羽毛。
2.
一股, 烟云
a mass of material, such as smoke, dust, or water, that spreads out from a point in the air or water
示例:
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A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
烟囱里升起一股浓烟。
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The volcano erupted, sending a plume of ash into the sky.
火山爆发，向天空喷出一股火山灰。
动词
1.
理毛, 整理羽毛
(of a bird) to preen or clean its feathers
示例:
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The swan began to plume itself after the swim.
天鹅游泳后开始理毛。
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Birds often plume their feathers to keep them waterproof.
鸟类经常理毛以保持羽毛防水。
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