blackbird

• n. 画眉；燕八哥；山鸟类；(欧洲的)乌鸫

词态变化

英文词源

blackbird (n.)

late 15c. (late 13c. as a surname), from black (adj.) + bird (n.1). OED says so called for being the only "black" (really dark brown) bird among the songbirds, reflecting an older sense of bird that did not include rooks, crows, ravens.

双语例句

1. A blackbird flew down and perched on the parapet outside his window.

一只乌鸫飞下来，停在他窗外的矮墙上。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The blackbird's nest contained four eggs.

黑鹂巢里有四个蛋.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The blackbird had a quick, wary look in case the cat was anywhere around.

这只乌鸫迅速警惕地张望了一眼，以防那只猫就在附近。

来自柯林斯例句

4. It's been a long time since I heard a blackbird's song in the evening.

我很久没有听见乌鸫的夜鸣了。

来自柯林斯例句

5. A blackbird broke in on his reverie with an evening song.

一只山鸟的晚歌打断了他的遐想.

来自辞典例句