英语词汇“like a bird”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

b. spec. like a bird: with swift and easy motion onwards; easily; without resistance, difficulty, or hesitation.

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the world > action or operation > easiness > easy, easily, or without difficulty [phrase]

with a wet finger1542

for the whistling1546

like a bird1825

as easy (or simple) as falling (or rolling) off a log1839

without tears1857

like a dream1882

as easy as winking1907

1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan I. xiii. 421 Away she went, like a bird.

1873 W. S. Gilbert More Bab Ballads 118 ‘Miss Emily, I love you—Will you marry? Say the word!’ And Emily said ‘Certainly, Alphonso, like a bird!’

1876 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer xi. in Austral. Town & Country Jrnl. (Sydney) 9 Sept. 422/4 [His horse] to use Jack Windsor's expression, ‘went like a bird’.

1879 Cassell's Family Mag. Mar. 197/2 Over he went like a bird, and, with his fair burthen yet in the saddle.

1914 G. B. Shaw Fanny's Last Play Induct., in Misalliance 159 I told him Trotter would feel lonely without him; so he promised like a bird.

1945 Motorboating Nov. 15/2 (advt.) Engines? They are still going like a bird and, in my opinion, as good as ever.

2001 D. Sleightholme Funny Old Life 179 She bore off and ran like a bird, sails half down and threshing.

单词	like a bird
释义	> as lemmas like a bird b. spec. like a bird: with swift and easy motion onwards; easily; without resistance, difficulty, or hesitation. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > easy, easily, or without difficulty [phrase] with a wet finger1542 for the whistling1546 like a bird1825 as easy (or simple) as falling (or rolling) off a log1839 without tears1857 like a dream1882 as easy as winking1907 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan I. xiii. 421 Away she went, like a bird. 1873 W. S. Gilbert More Bab Ballads 118 ‘Miss Emily, I love you—Will you marry? Say the word!’ And Emily said ‘Certainly, Alphonso, like a bird!’ 1876 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer xi. in Austral. Town & Country Jrnl. (Sydney) 9 Sept. 422/4 [His horse] to use Jack Windsor's expression, ‘went like a bird’. 1879 Cassell's Family Mag. Mar. 197/2 Over he went like a bird, and, with his fair burthen yet in the saddle. 1914 G. B. Shaw Fanny's Last Play Induct., in Misalliance 159 I told him Trotter would feel lonely without him; so he promised like a bird. 1945 Motorboating Nov. 15/2 (advt.) Engines? They are still going like a bird and, in my opinion, as good as ever. 2001 D. Sleightholme Funny Old Life 179 She bore off and ran like a bird, sails half down and threshing. extracted from birdn. < as lemmas
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