| 单词 | plume |
| 释义 | plume —plumeless, adj. —plumelike, adj. /ploohm/, n. , v. , plumed, pluming. n. 1. a feather. 2. a large, long, or conspicuous feather: the brilliant plume of a peacock. 3. a soft, fluffy feather: the plume of an egret. 4. any plumose part or formation. 5. a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc. 6. a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, esp. one worn on a helmet. 7. plumage. 8. a vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water. 9. a visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney. 10. Also called mantle plume. Geol. a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Cf. diapir. v.t. 11. to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers. 12. (of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers). 13. to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often fol. by on or upon): She sat before the mirror, pluming herself upon her beauty. [1350-1400; earlier plome, plume, ME plume < MF < L pluma soft feather ( > OE plum-, in plumfether downy feather)] |
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