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bird PERSONHbV:d, $bV:rdn [C](infml) a person of the type stated, or (Br and Aus slang) a (young) woman人,家伙;少妇,少女;美女;女朋友(infml)He's an odd/rare bird.他是一个古怪/稀奇的人。(infml) An old bird is an older woman.老妇人(disapproving) This old bird was lecturing the shop assistant about the way she had been spoken to.这老太正训斥店员对她说话失礼。(approving) She's a game old bird (= unexpectedly energetic and willing to do risky things).她是一位精力旺盛、甘愿冒险的老人。(Br and Aus slang) Let's go down to the pub and see if we can pick up/pull a couple of birds.让我们到下面的小酒店看是否能找到/拉上几个小妞。A bird of passage is a person who does not stay long in one place, job, etc.飘泊不定的人At present the organization has to rely on young, inexperienced graduates who are usually birds of passage.目前这个组织不得不依赖于无经验的年轻的毕业生,他们通常很快会跳槽。 [BIRD ](slightly disapproving) Birds of a feather are two people who are similar in character.臭味相投的人们;有共同志趣的人们He'll get on well with Anthony--they're birds of a feather.他会与安东尼相处很好的----他们正好臭味相投。(saying) "Birds of a feather flock together" means people join together in an activity because they have similar characters or interests, esp. ones of which you disapprove.鸟以群分,物以类聚。(saying) "The bird has/birds have flown" means that the person(s) you were looking for has/have gone away or escaped.要找的人跑掉了。
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