fowl
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1 [C] (pl unchanged or ~s 复数或不变或作fowls) domestic cock or hen 鸡
We keep a few fowls and some goats. 我们养了几只鸡和一些山羊.
2 [U] flesh of certain types of birds, eaten for food 禽肉; 鸡肉
We had fish for the first course, followed by roast fowl and fresh vegetables. 我们吃的第一道菜是鱼, 接著上的菜是烤禽肉和新鲜蔬菜.
3 [C] (arch 古) any bird 任何鸟类
the fowls of the air 飞禽.
4 (in compounds 用以构成复合词) bird of the type specified 某种禽鸟: `waterfowl
barnyard fowl * `wildfowl. fowl, v [I]
(usu 通常作 go `fowling) hunt or snare wildfowl 猎捕野禽.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
You will grow stronger each time, until you can do and finish what you started out to do.
每次你会变得更坚强,直至你完成你着手进行的事情。
Her husband had built up a large business during his lifetime, and when he died ten years ago in 1989 he left all his money to his wife.