raven

英 ['reɪv(ə)n] 美 ['revən]
  • n. 掠夺,劫掠;大乌鸦
  • adj. 乌黑的
  • vt. 掠夺;狼吞虎咽
  • vi. 掠夺;狼吞虎咽
  • n. (Raven)人名;(英)雷文;(德)拉文

助记提示


1. raven English has two separate words raven.
2. The bird-name is originated in imitative of the raven's harsh croaking.
3. The verb raven 'prey, plunder', nowadays encountered virtually only in its present participle ravening and the derived ravenous, goes back ultimately to Latin rapere 'seize by force'.

双语例句


1. Outside, a raven cawed.
外面,一只渡鸦尖叫了一声。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The picture shows a dreamy, raven-haired young woman.
这幅画描绘了一个漂亮的、有着乌黑头发的年轻女子。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Her charming face was framed with raven hair.
她迷人的脸上垂落着乌亮的黑发.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The symbols of Apollo were the wolf, swan, raven, stag, dolphin, laurel, and lyre.
阿波罗的象征物是狼 、 天鹅 、 渡鸦 、 雄鹿 、 海豚 、 桂冠和竖琴.

来自神话部分

5. Poor Jem! His raven hair, was that too to have its influence against him?
可怜的杰姆! 连他那乌黑的头发, 都会叫人对他发生恶感 吗 ?

来自辞典例句

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