Swan
[swɒn] or [swɑn]
解释:
(noun.) stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult.
(verb.) sweep majestically; 'Airplanes were swanning over the mountains'.
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解释:
(n.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
(n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
(n.) The constellation Cygnus.
校对:斯坦顿
解释:
n. a genus of birds constituting a very distinct section of the Duck family Anatid having the neck as long as the body noted for grace and stateliness of movement on the water.—ns. Swan′-goose the China goose; Swan′-herd one who tends swans; Swan′-hop′ping better Swan′-mark′ing and Swan′-up′ping the custom of marking the upper mandible of a swan to show ownership—done annually to the royal swans on the Thames the occasion being excuse for a festive expedition.—adj. Swan′-like.—ns. Swan′-maid′en a familiar figure in European folklore changing at will into a maiden or a swan by means of the magic properties of her shift; Swan′-mark the notch made on the swan's upper mandible; Swan′-neck the end of a pipe &c. curved like a swan's neck; Swan′nery a place where swans are kept and tended.—adj. Swan′ny swan-like.—ns. Swan's′-down the down or under-plumage of a swan used for powder-puffs &c.: a soft woollen cloth: a thick cotton with a soft nap on one side; Swan′-shot a shot of large size like buck-shot; Swan′-skin the unplucked skin of a swan: a soft nappy fine-twilled flannel; Swan′-song the fabled song of a swan just before its death: a poet's or musician's last work.
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娱乐性解释:
To dream of seeing white swans floating upon placid waters, foretells prosperous outlooks and delightful experiences. To see a black swan, denotes illicit pleasure, if near clear water. A dead swan, foretells satiety and discontentment To see them flying, pleasant anticipations will be realized soon.
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例句:
- No; Justinian is too keen a judge of character to mistake our Greek goose for a swan. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Plain and hill, stream and corn-field, were discernible below, while we unimpeded sped on swift and secure, as a wild swan in his spring-tide flight. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- Among the early noted inventors of incandescent carbon filament lamps were Edison and Maxim of New York, Swan, and Lane-Fox of England. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- The very port and gait of a swan, or turkey, or peacock show the high idea he has entertained of himself, and his contempt of all others. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
- This linnet, as near as I can remember, seemed to be somewhat larger than an English swan. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
- The competitive lamps exhibited and tested at this time comprised those of Edison, Maxim, Swan, and Lane-Fox. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Mrs. March laughed, and smoothed down her maternal pride as she asked, Well, my swan, what is your plan? 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- Well, you're not geese, you're swans--anything you like, only do, do leave Miss Sedley alone. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- The swans had gone out on to the opposite bank, the reeds smelled sweet, a faint breeze touched the skin. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- What were the swans doing on the grass? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- And with them were some curious sleighs, whose bodies were shaped like lions, swans, tigers, etc. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- And the swans upon it, says Phil after further consideration. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- They trailed home by the fish-ponds, and Hermione told them about the quarrel of two male swans, who had striven for the love of the one lady. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
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