| 释义 |
owl/aʊl/n. 1 any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, with large eyes and a hooked beak, including barn owls, tawny owls, etc. 猫头鹰；鸮(鸮形目，包括仓鸮、灰林鸮等) 2 colloq. a person compared to an owl, esp. in looking solemn or wise [口]神情严肃的人；聪明面孔笨肚肠的人 □ owlery n. (pl. -ies)□ owlish adj.□ owlishly adv.□ owlishness n. (in sense 2 用于释义 2)□ owl-like adj.[Old English ūle, from Germanic] |