feathering

英 [ˈfeðərɪŋ]

美 [ˈfeðərɪŋ]

v.  为(箭等)装上羽毛(或箭翎); 给…以薄边，削薄(木板、剃刀等)的边; 平掠回桨
feather的现在分词

现在分词：feathering　复数：featherings　

化学

BNC.48401 / COCA.37180

英英释义

noun

• turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
  Synonym:feather

双语例句

• He's pretty sharp when it comes to feathering his own nest.
  捞起钱来他倒是很精明的。
• The nestlings are feathering out.
  那些小鸟正在长羽毛。
• In the parties'conflicts and interest groups feathering their own nests, the US political system seems losing its way.
  在党派斗争和特殊利益集团中饱私囊的旋风中，美国的政治体制似乎失去了方向。
• Automatic feathering type controllable pitch propeller
  自动顺桨式可调螺距螺旋桨
• On ears, chest, legs and belly the Springer is nicely furnished with a fringe of feathering of moderate length and heaviness.
  英国激飞猎犬的耳朵、胸部、腿部和腹部，有许多羽状饰毛，饰毛长度适中，非常厚重。
• Currents often cause feathering of the cable away from the ship's path.
  潮流的影响，常常会使拖缆偏离船只的航线。
• They get the impression that everybody is here for the purpose of feathering his nest.
  他们得到了一种印象，好像每个在这里的人都是为了私利而来政府工作的。
• Mary's much more interested in doing things for other people than feathering her own nest.
  相比追逐私利，玛丽更乐意帮助他人。
• There is long feathering on the ears, tail, stomach and back of the limbs.
  有很长的耳朵，尾巴，腹部和四肢回羽。
• The feet are fairly large, strong, with thick pads, rounded and compact. There may be some feathering between the toes.
  足部相当巨大，强壮，有厚实而紧揍的圆型胼胝。足部趾间可有羽状附毛。