fowl
n
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.
That's easy. I can do that tomorrow. I'll bring my drill.
那容易。我明天就做。我把钻头带来。
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