单词 | covey |
释义 | covey['kʌvi]n. (一)群, 一队 covey cov.ey AHD: [k¾v“¶] D.J. [6kJvi8]K.K. [6kJvi]n.(名词) 【复数】 cov.eys 1. A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail.See Synonyms at flock 1一窝,一小群:一窝或一小群鸟,尤指鹧鸪或鹌鹑参见 flock12. A small group, as of persons.一小群人语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French covee [brood] [from feminine past participle of] cover [to incubate] 源自 古法语 covee [一窝幼鸟] [] 源自cover的阴性过去分词 [孵卵] 3. from Latin cub³re [to lie down] 源自 拉丁语 cub³re [躺下] |
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