feathering是什么意思？

feathering

英['feðərɪŋ] 美['feðərɪŋ]

• n. 附装羽毛状，羽毛箭，肉桂，顺桨，丛毛；

例句

• The nestlings are feathering out. 那些小鸟正在长羽毛.
• " We're giving up free range, getting organized, feathering our emotions. “ 我们正在放弃自己驰骋的天地, 组织起来, 矫饰感情.
• Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering. 驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。
• Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering... 驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。
• Mary's much more interested in doing things for other people than feathering her own nest. 相比追逐私利，玛丽更乐意帮助他人。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

行业词典

• 体育： 平桨划；
  海洋科学： 羽状移动；