hummingbird

英 [ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːd]

美 [ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrd]

n.  蜂鸟(快速扇动翅膀发出声音，能原位停留)

复数：hummingbirds　

TOEFL

BNC.29154 / COCA.14998

牛津词典

noun

• 蜂鸟（快速扇动翅膀发出声音，能原位停留）
  a small brightly coloured bird that lives in warm countries and that can stay in one place in the air by beating its wings very fast, making a continuous low sound (= a humming sound)

柯林斯词典

• （尤产于中南美洲的）蜂鸟
  Ahummingbirdis a small brightly coloured bird found in America, especially Central and South America. It has a long thin beak and powerful narrow wings that can move very fast.

英英释义

noun

• tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills

双语例句

• Hummingbird: Coyote, I know what you were trying to do.
  小土狼，我知道你想要做什麽。
• A hummingbird's bill so nearly matches the color of this Panamanian orchid's pollen sac that the bundle is often borne away unnoticed.
  这个蜂鸟的头部羽毛和这只巴拿马兰花的颜色如此相近，以至于花束经常在不经意间就不见了。
• A hummingbird is poising over the flower.
  一只蜂鸟在花上盘旋。
• The standard air scout for UEF forces, the Hummingbird sacrifices weapons and armor for an advanced optical suite that gives it an excellent field of vision.
  UEF部队里标准的侦察机，蜂鸟牺牲了武器和装甲换来了高级的光学套件，使它具有极好的视野。
• Day before the day that was yesterday I saw him kill the mother hummingbird.
  这天的前一天，就是昨天，我看见他弄死了已经是母亲的蜂鸟。
• Hummingbird: My grandmother has told me many times that I need to take care of Mother Earth.
  我的祖母曾经告诉我许多次我需要照顾大地。
• The average hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
  蜂鸟的平均体重比一枚一便士的硬币还轻。
• Some birds, such as the hummingbird, beat their wings very fast to stay in one spot.
  有的鸟，如蜂鸟，为了保持在一个地方必须不停地快速拍打翅膀。
• 'What's the matter?'I asked.'Why are you calling me Hummingbird, not Hummy?'
  怎么啦？我问，您为什么叫我蜂鸟，不叫蜂儿？
• The hummingbird's brain is smaller than a fingertip.
  而蜂鸟的大脑比指尖还要小。