bird
noun
bɜːd noun
1 a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs. 鸟; 禽
wild birds
野鸟
The dawn was filled with the sound of birds.
黎明时分，鸟儿的鸣叫声不绝于耳。
a flock of birds (=a group of birds flying together) a wooden bird cage
一群鸟儿 木制鸟笼
a flock of birds (=a group of birds flying together)
一群鸟儿
a wooden bird cage
木制鸟笼
2 a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive [英，非正式] 姑娘，妞〔有些人认为此词具有冒犯性〕 BrE informal
3
the birds and the bees
the facts about sex – used humorously or to children 〔幽默用法或对儿童讲述的〕有关性的基本常识，性知识
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a little bird told me (sth)
informal used to say that you know something, but you will not say how you found out 【非正式】 有人告诉我（某事）
A little bird told me that you’ve got engaged.
有人告诉我说你订婚了。
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birds of a feather (flock together)
used to say that two or more people have similar attitudes, beliefs etc [非正式] 鸟以群分，物以类聚; 有相同志趣 （信念等 ）的人们 informal
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give sb the bird
a. to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up b. to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public by shouting, making rude noises etc [英] 向某人发嘘声，向某人喝倒彩 AmE informal BrE
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a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)
used to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林，千羊在望不如一兔在手
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the bird has flown
used to say that the person you are looking for has already left or escaped [非正式] 要找 （抓 ）的人走 （跑 ）了 informal
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be (strictly) for the birds
old-fashioned informal to be silly, useless, or not practical [过时，非正式] 愚蠢; 毫无用处; 不实用
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wise/wily/funny/weird etc old bird
10. a person who seems wise, funny etc [过时，非正式] 聪明/狡猾/古怪/奇怪等的老东西 old-fashioned informal
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do bird
11. to serve a prison sentence [英，过时，非正式] 蹲监狱; BrE old-fashioned informal