单词 | bird's-eye |
释义 | bird's-eye /berrdz"uy'/, adj., n., pl. bird's-eyes. adj. 1. seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city. 2. omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history. 3. having spots or markings resembling birds' eyes: bird's-eye tweed. n. 4. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys. 5. Textiles. a. a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eye of a bird. b. a fabric having this pattern, esp. a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling. [1590-1600; BIRD + 'S1 + EYE] |
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