/bɜ:d; bɝd/
n
1 feathered animal with two wings and two legs, usu able to fly 鸟; 禽. =>illus at App
1 见附录1之插图, pages iv, v.
2 (sl 俚esp Brit) young woman 妞; 姑娘
*Terry's got a new bird, ie girl-friend. 特里有了个新女朋友.
3 (infml 口) person 人; 家伙
*a queer bird 怪人
* a wise old bird 聪明老练的人
* The professional footballer who also plays cricket is a rare bird nowadays, ie There are very few of them. 职业足球员也打板球的现在很少见了.
4 (idm 习语) the bird has `flown (catchphrase 警语) the wanted person has escaped 要捉的人逃走了. a bird in the `hand is worth two in the `bush (saying 谚) it is better to be content with what one has than to risk losing everything by being too greedy 一鸟在手, 胜于二鸟在林（最好满足于现有的, 以免因贪心而失去一切）. the birds and the `bees (euph 婉) basic facts about sex 基本的性知识
*tell a child about the birds and the bees 给孩子讲解基本的性知识. a ,bird's ,eye `view (of sth)
(a) general view from a high position looking down 俯视; 鸟瞰
*From the plane we had a bird's eye view of London. 我们从飞机上鸟瞰伦敦.
(b) general summary (of a subject) （某科目的）概观. birds of a `feather (flock to`gether) (saying 谚) people of the same sort (are found together) 鸟以群分（同类的人在一起）. an early bird => early. the early bird catches the worm => early. (strictly) for the birds (infml derog 口, 贬) not important; worthless 不重要的; 无价值的. give sb/get the `bird (sl 俚) shout at sb/be shouted at rudely and disapprovingly 用喊声轰某人
*The comedian got the bird, ie was jeered at by the audience. 那喜剧演员让人喝了倒采. a home bird => home1. kill two birds with one stone => kill. like a bird (infml 口) without difficulty; smoothly 毫无困难地; 一帆风顺地
*My new car goes like a bird. 我的新汽车行驶自如. a little bird told me => little1.

n[C]

[Language: Old English;Origin: bridd]
a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs.
　wild birds
　The dawn was filled with the sound of birds.
　a flock of birds (=a group of birds flying together)
　a wooden bird cage
BrE informal a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive
the birds and the bees
the facts about sex - used humorously or to children
a little bird told me (sth)informal used to say that you know something, but you will not say how you found out
　A little bird told me that you've got engaged.
birds of a feather (flock together)informal used to say that two or more people have similar attitudes, beliefs etc
give sb the bird
a)AmE informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up
b)BrE to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public by shouting, making rude noises etc
a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)
used to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more
the bird has flowninformal
used to say that the person you are looking for has already left or escaped
be (strictly) for the birds
old-fashioned informal to be silly, useless, or not practical
wise/wily/funny/weird etc old bird
old-fashioned informal a person who seems wise, funny etc
do bird
BrE old-fashioned informal to serve a prison sentence
= do time
→early birdatearly¹ (9), kill two birds with one stoneatkill¹ (13)