owl
n
1 bird of prey that flies at night and feeds on small animals, eg mice, and is traditionally regarded as a symbol of wisdom , 猫头鹰(传统上认为是聪明的象徵).
2 (idm 习语) wise as an owl =>wise.
🎯 考研助记
熬噢(谐音): 猫头鹰熬夜噢叫 灯泡(ow)里有一只(l) 猫头鹰
🔁 扩展释义
*[aul]n. 猫头鹰【法】 走私相关词组: as drunk as a boiled owl fly with the owl take the owl as blind as an owl as stupid as an owl
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
chokevt.& vi. 阻止,扼止;填塞;使窒息;哽咽;
n. 窒息,哽咽;拥塞;(车辆发动机的)阻风门;