英漢辭典

1. vt. (及物動詞 transitive verb)
   1. (鳥)整理(羽毛);用羽毛裝飾

2. 2. 借衣服裝飾(自己)

3. 3. 拔掉…的羽毛

4. 4. 自傲,炫耀



5. n. (名詞 noun)
   1. 羽毛,羽,羽飾,(尤指頭盔或帽子上的)羽毛飾

6. 2. 榮譽的標誌

7. 3. 羽狀物 如煙雲、雪塵等

8. 4. (水下核爆炸引起的)羽狀水柱

9. 5. 地幔熱柱

柯林斯英英辭典

n. (noun)

1. a feather, esp one that is large or ornamental

2. [biology] any feathery part, such as the structure on certain fruits and seeds that aids dispersal by wind

3. something that resembles a plume

a plume of smoke

4. a token or decoration of honour; prize

5. [geology] a rising column of hot, low viscosity material within the earth's mantle, which is believed to be responsible for linear oceanic island chains and flood basalts - Also called mantle plume

vt. (transitive verb)

1. [tr] to adorn or decorate with feathers or plumes

2. (of a bird) to clean or preen (itself or its feathers)

3. [foll by on or upon] to pride or congratulate (oneself)

4. [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Latin pluma downy feather