dove 音标拼音: [d'ʌv] [d'ov]
n . 鸽子
v .
vbl .
dive 的过去式
鸽子
dive 的过去式
dove n 1 :
any of numerous small pigeons 2 :
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations [
synonym : {
dove }, {
peacenik }] [
ant :
{
hawk }, {
war hawk }]
3 :
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum [
synonym : {
Columba }, {
Dove }]
4 :
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising ;
flesh of a dove (
young squab )
may be broiled [
synonym : {
squab }, {
dove }]
5 :
an emblem of peace Dive \
Dive \,
v .
i . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Dived },
colloq . {
Dove },
a relic of the AS .
strong forms de ['
a ]
f ,
dofen ;
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Diving }.] [
OE .
diven ,
duven ,
AS .
d ?
fan to sink ,
v .
t .,
fr .
d ?
fan ,
v .
i .;
akin to Icel .
d ?
fa ,
G .
taufen ,
E .
dip ,
deep ,
and perh .
to dove ,
n .
Cf . {
Dip }.]
1 .
To plunge into water head foremost ;
to thrust the body under ,
or deeply into ,
water or other fluid .
[
1913 Webster ]
It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them . --
Whately .
[
1913 Webster ]
Note :
The colloquial form dove is common in the United States as an imperfect tense form .
[
1913 Webster ]
All [
the walruses ]
dove down with a tremendous splash . --
Dr .
Hayes .
[
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When closely pressed it [
the loon ]
dove . . .
and left the young bird sitting in the water . --
J .
Burroughs .
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2 .
Fig .:
To plunge or to go deeply into any subject ,
question ,
business ,
etc .;
to penetrate ;
to explore .
--
South .
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1913 Webster ]
Dove \
Dove \ (
d [
u ^]
v ),
n . [
OE .
dove ,
duve ,
douve ,
AS .
d [=
u ]
fe ;
akin to OS .
d [=
u ]
ba ,
D .
duif ,
OHG .
t [=
u ]
ba ,
G .
taube ,
Icel .
d [=
u ]
fa ,
Sw .
dufva ,
Dan .
due ,
Goth .
d [=
u ]
b [=
o ];
perh .
from the root of E .
dive .]
1 . (
Zool .)
A pigeon of the genus {
Columba }
and various related genera .
The species are numerous .
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1913 Webster ]
Note :
The domestic dove ,
including the varieties called {
fantails }, {
tumblers }, {
carrier pigeons },
etc .,
was derived from the {
rock pigeon } ({
Columba livia })
of Europe and Asia ;
the {
turtledove }
of Europe ,
celebrated for its sweet ,
plaintive note ,
is {
Columba turtur }
or {
Turtur vulgaris };
the {
ringdove },
the largest of European species ,
is {
Columba palumbus };
the {
Carolina dove },
or {
Mourning dove },
is {
Zenaidura macroura };
the {
sea dove }
is the little auk ({
Mergulus alle }
or {
Alle alle }).
See {
Turtledove }, {
Ground dove },
and {
Rock pigeon }.
The dove is a symbol of peace ,
innocence ,
gentleness ,
and affection ;
also ,
in art and in the Scriptures ,
the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle .
[
1913 Webster ]
O my dove , . . .
let me hear thy voice . --
Cant .
ii .
14 .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
a person advocating peace ,
compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict .
Opposite of {
hawk }.
[
PJC ]
{
Dove tick } (
Zool .),
a mite ({
Argas reflexus })
which infests doves and other birds .
{
Soiled dove },
a prostitute . [
Slang ]
Dovecot 79 Moby Thesaurus words for "
dove ":
angel ,
avifauna ,
babe ,
baby bird ,
bird ,
bird of Jove ,
bird of Juno ,
bird of Minerva ,
bird of night ,
bird of passage ,
bird of prey ,
birdie ,
birdlife ,
birdy ,
cage bird ,
chick ,
child ,
child of nature ,
conchie ,
conscientious objector ,
cygnet ,
diving bird ,
dupe ,
eagle ,
eaglet ,
fish -
eating bird ,
fledgling ,
flightless bird ,
fowl ,
fruit -
eating bird ,
fulmar ,
game bird ,
hick ,
infant ,
ingenue ,
innocent ,
insect -
eating bird ,
lamb ,
lout ,
mere child ,
migrant ,
migratory bird ,
nestling ,
newborn babe ,
noble savage ,
oaf ,
oscine bird ,
owl ,
pacificator ,
pacificist ,
pacifist ,
passerine bird ,
peace lover ,
peacemaker ,
peacemonger ,
peacenik ,
peacock ,
peafowl ,
peahen ,
perching bird ,
pigeon ,
ratite ,
rube ,
sea bird ,
seed -
eating bird ,
shore bird ,
simple soul ,
songbird ,
squab ,
storm petrel ,
stormy petrel ,
swan ,
unsophisticate ,
wading bird ,
warbler ,
water bird ,
waterfowl ,
wildfowl ,
yokel
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