| 词汇 | example_english_down-feather |
| 释义 | down featherscollocation in Englishmeanings of downand featherThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with feather. down adjective uk /daʊn/ us /daʊn/ unhappy; unable to feel excited or energetic ... See more at down feather noun[C] uk /ˈfeð.ər/ us /ˈfeð.ɚ/ one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird's body, consisting of a long, thin, central part with material like hairs along ... See more at feather Examples of down feathersThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The downfeather is considered to be the simplest of all feather types. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Ticking is a tightly woven fabric, originally to prevent down feathers from poking through the fabric. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The hatchlings will appear semi-altricial; incapable of any complex coordination but have open eyes and are covered in down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some birds have a supply of powder down feathers which grow continuously, with small particles regularly breaking off from the ends of the barbules. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Species that experience annual temperature fluctuations typically have more down feathers following their autumn moult. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Once hatched, the nestlings are active and have their eyes fully or half open; additionally they display a sparing cover of soft down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The chicks are born naked but soon sprout white down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A third rarer type of feather, the filoplume, is hairlike and (if present in a bird) grows along the fluffy down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The nest is a shallow bowl lined with dead grass and down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In two weeks the eggs hatch, with the hatchlings covered in brown down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The hatchlings are remarkably long-legged and covered blackish down feathers as is typical for rails and crakes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When oiled, for example, down feathers mat and clump together, which breaks down the bird's insulation and allows water to reach the skin. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The great auk was hunted on a significant scale for food, eggs, and its down feathers from at least the 8th century. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In general, 5060 nests will produce about one kilo (2.2 pounds) of down feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Within weeks, this first down is replaced by a second, paler set of down feathers, which are in turn replaced by developing juvenile feathers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. For centuries, humans across the globe have used down feathers for insulation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These specialized feathers are typically scattered among ordinary down feathers, though in some species, they occur in clusters. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Down feathers trap warm air acting as excellent insulators just as hair in mammals acts as a good insulator. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, all the species of white cockatoos produce large quantities of dust from their powder down feathers, which may be problematic for people with allergies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of down Go to the definition of feather See other collocations with feather |
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