partridge

[US]/'pɑːtrɪdʒ/
[UK]/'pɑrtrɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 山鹑 山地鸟类,肉质可食用。
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

wild partridge

野鹧鸪

covey of partridges

一群山鹧鸪

Example Sentences

a brace of partridge

一对山鹑

a brace of partridges), andyoke to two joined draft animals (

一双鹧鸪), yoke 主要指两个连在一起的役用动物(

"David, hunted like a partridge on the mountain, bruised, weary and footsore, was ground into bread for a kingdom.

大卫在山上像鹧鸪般被人追逐,又疲倦,又痛苦,至终却成了全国的粮食。

The partridge is a small, ground-nesting gamebird.

山鹧鸪是一种小型的地栖禽鸟。

He went hunting for partridges in the woods.

他在树林里打猎山鹧鸪。

The farmer found a partridge nest in the field.

农民在田地里发现了一只山鹧鸪的巢。

The partridge population has been declining in recent years.

近年来山鹧鸪的数量在下降。

She cooked a delicious partridge stew for dinner.

她煮了一锅美味的山鹧鸪炖菜作为晚餐。

The partridge feathers are used for making fishing flies.

山鹧鸪的羽毛被用来制作钓鱼假蝇。

The dog flushed out a partridge from the bushes.

狗从灌木丛中赶出了一只山鹧鸪。

The partridge eggs are speckled and blend in with the ground.

山鹧鸪的蛋有斑点,与地面融为一体。

They enjoyed a traditional dish of roast partridge with herbs.

他们享用了一道用香草烤的传统山鹧鸪菜肴。

The sight of a partridge in the snow is a beautiful winter scene.

雪地中的一只山鹧鸪是美丽的冬日景象。

Real-world Examples

He showed them the partridge and her chicks.

他带他们去看鹧鸪和她的孩子们。

Source: The Trumpet Swan

You have heard the partridge say kwit-kwit.

你们听见了山鹧鸪说奎— 奎。

Source: The Trumpet Swan

Within twenty minutes, even the smallest partridge had learned.

不到二十分钟,即使是最小的鹧鸪也学会了吃东西。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

Delighted to see a partridge beside him, the fox sprang at the bird.

看见身边有一只鹧鸪,狐狸很高兴,立马向她扑去。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

After the hare, he ordered some partridges, a few pheasants, a couple of rabbits, and a dozen frogs and lizards.

吃完野兔,他又要了一些鹧鸪、一点山鸡、几只家兔、一打田鸡和晰蜴。

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

Their humbler followers, such as partridges, have a like power of strong propulsion, but soon tire.

次于野鸭和鸽子的鸟,如鹧鸪,有相似的巨大推动力,但很快会疲劳。

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

The old partridge, coming to her children, picked up one of these juicy-looking eggs and clucked.

鹧鸪妈妈走到孩子们面前,捡起一颗看起来很漂亮的蛋,咯咯叫着。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

Soon every young partridge had swallowed so many eggs that he could eat no more.

不久,每只小鹧鸪都吃了很多蚁蛋,再也吃不下了。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

The mother partridge knew that there was not a minute to lose.

鹧鸪妈妈知道片刻也耽误不得。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

We shall watch a brave and wise mother partridge save her baby chicks from a hungry fox.

我们将看到一个勇敢而聪明的鹧鸪妈妈从一只饥饿的狐狸那里拯救出她的宝宝。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

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