down
- IPA[daʊn]
英式
- soft, fine, fluffy feathers which form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird；down feathers taken from ducks or their nests and used for stuffing cushions, quilts, etc.
noun: down
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. soft, fine, fluffy feathers which form the first covering of a young bird or an insulating layer below the contour feathers of an adult bird the baby penguins' woolly down is essential in the Antarctic winter
- ▪ down feathers taken from ducks or their nests and used for stuffing cushions, quilts, etc. a down-filled sleeping bag
- ▪ fine, soft hair on the face or body of a person the baby's head was covered in down
- ▪ short, soft hairs on some leaves, fruit, or seeds the bright green leaves are covered with a soft white down
