释义 |
pi·geonBrE /ˈpɪdʒɪn/NAmE /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ nouna fat grey and white bird with short legs. Pigeons are common in cities and also live in woods and fields where people shoot them for sport or food 鸽子◆the sound of pigeons cooing 鸽子咕咕的叫声 ➡ compare dove1 (1) ➡ see also carrier pigeon, clay pigeon shooting, homing pigeon, wood pigeon ●be sb's pigeon(old-fashioned, BrE) to be sb's responsibility or business 是某人的职责(或事情)●put/set the cat among the ˈpigeons(BrE) to say or do sth that is likely to cause trouble 引起麻烦;招惹是非 |