plume
n
(a) feather, esp a large one used as a decoration 羽毛; (尤指作装饰用的)翎子.
(b) ornament of feathers or similar material, worn in the hair or on a hat or helmet 羽毛或类似羽毛材料的饰物(装饰在头发上或帽上)
a plume of ostrich feathers 鸵鸟羽毛的装饰.
(c) thing that rises into the air in the shape of a feather 貌似羽毛升空之物
a plume of smoke/steam 一缕烟[蒸汽]. plume, v
1 [Tn] (of a bird) smooth (sth) with its beak; preen (指鸟)用喙整理(某物)
a bird pluming itself/its feathers/its wing 用喙整理自己[羽毛/翅膀]的鸟.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself (on sth) congratulate or pride oneself (on sth) (为某事)自喜, 自豪. plumed adj having or decorated with a plume or plumes 有羽毛或翎子的; 用羽毛或翎子装饰的
a plumed hat 有羽毛装饰的帽子.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
I've recently noticed that one of my work-mates is stealing.
我最近注意到,我的一个工友在行窃。
I watched Hope secretly for a week, and I even paid a visit to her at work.