dove是什么意思？

dove

英[dʌv] 美[dʌv]

• n. 鸽，纯洁的人，天真无邪的人，〈美〉（政界的）鸽派人士，德芙（巧克力品牌）；
• v. 潜水( dive的过去式)；

复数：doves;

例句

• He who makes himself a dove is eaten by the hawk. 弱肉强食。
• It is no honour for an eagle to vanquish a dove. 老鹰胜鸽，不足为荣。
• One mourning dove coos up the power line. 一只斑鸠在电线上咕咕啼.
• Let there be cuckoos, a lark and a dove. 让这里有布谷鸟, 云雀,和鸽子.
• " No modest, matronly dove grays and lilacs tonight. " 今天晚上用不着穿那种庄重的主妇式的紫灰色和淡紫色.
• A dove is often used as a symbol of peace. 鸽常作为和平的象征.
• The dove is symbolic of peace. 鸽子是和平的象征。
• A dove cooed softly. 一只鸽子轻柔地咕咕叫。

同义词解析

• 以下这两个名词均表示"鸽" 的意思
  dove：指较小品种的鸽，美国称为野鸽。
  pigeon：多指家鸽。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  鸽(常作和平的象征)
  A dove is a bird that looks like a pigeon but is smaller and lighter in colour. Doves are often used as a symbol of peace.
• N-COUNT
  (政治上的)温和派人物，鸽派
  In politics, you can refer to people who support the use of peaceful methods to solve difficult situations as doves .
  例句
  A clear split over tactics appears to be emerging between doves and hawks in the party. 党内鸽派和鹰派在策略上似乎将要出现明显的分歧。
• （美国英语中有时用作 dive 的过去式）
  In American English, dove is sometimes used as the past tense of dive.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  鸽
  A dove is often used as a symbol of peace. 鸽常作为和平的象征。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. any of numerous small pigeons
  2. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
  3. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
  4. an emblem of peace