pigeon
英 [ˈpɪdʒɪn]
美 [ˈpɪdʒɪn]
n. 鸽子
复数：pigeons
Collins.1 / BNC.6052 / COCA.7986
同义词辨析
pigeonn. 鸽子
〔辨析〕
多指体型较大的灰鸽，包括赛鸽、信鸽、菜鸽等。
〔例证〕
He has two carrier pigeons.
他有两只信鸽。
The old man kept pigeons as pets.
那位老人把鸽子作为宠物饲养。
他有两只信鸽。
The old man kept pigeons as pets.
那位老人把鸽子作为宠物饲养。
doven. 鸽子
〔辨析〕
尤指体型较小的白鸽，常用作和平的象征。
〔例证〕
The dove is usually regarded as a symbol of peace.
鸽子常被视为和平的象征。
All the doves are now cooing.
所有的鸽子现在都在咕咕叫。
鸽子常被视为和平的象征。
All the doves are now cooing.
所有的鸽子现在都在咕咕叫。
习惯用语
n.
- be sb's pigeon
- 是某人的职责（或事情）
to be sb's responsibility or business put/set the cat among the pigeons - 引起麻烦；招惹是非
to say or do sth that is likely to cause trouble
牛津词典
noun
- 鸽子
a fat grey and white bird with short legs. Pigeons are common in cities and also live in woods and fields where people shoot them for sport or food.- the sound of pigeons cooing
鸽子咕咕的叫声
- the sound of pigeons cooing
柯林斯词典
英英释义
noun
- wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
双语例句
- He is building a pigeon house for his racing pigeons.
他正在为他的赛鸽建鸽棚。 - What do we get if we across a woodpecker with a homing pigeon?
把啄木鸟和信鸽交配能得到什么？ - Pigeon and green stand for peace.
鸽子和绿色象征着和平。 - And then I'm gonna eat your pigeon.
到时候，我就把你鸽子吃了。 - The pigeon is a beautiful and gentle bird.
鸽子是一种美丽而温柔的鸟。 - Can you paint a pigeon?
你会画鸽子吗？ - Quail eggs should not, I have been eating baby pigeon eggs, better digestion.
鹌鹑蛋应该不会，我宝宝一直吃的是鸽子蛋，比较好消化。 - It's just you and me now, pigeon.
现在只有你和我了，小鸽子。 - Cambridge had called; he had responded like a homing pigeon.
剑桥发出了召唤，他象一只归来的信鸽似的作出响应。 - Face it, we're out of the pigeon business.
面对吧，我们不做鸽子生意了。