fowl
n
1 [C] (pl unchanged or ~s 复数或不变或作fowls) domestic cock or hen 鸡
We keep a few fowls and some goats. 我们养了几只鸡和一些山羊.
2 [U] flesh of certain types of birds, eaten for food 禽肉; 鸡肉
We had fish for the first course, followed by roast fowl and fresh vegetables. 我们吃的第一道菜是鱼, 接著上的菜是烤禽肉和新鲜蔬菜.
3 [C] (arch 古) any bird 任何鸟类
the fowls of the air 飞禽.
4 (in compounds 用以构成复合词) bird of the type specified 某种禽鸟: `waterfowl
barnyard fowl * `wildfowl. fowl, v [I]
(usu 通常作 go `fowling) hunt or snare wildfowl 猎捕野禽.
Just a minute. She's taken the bag that usually sits on top of the cupboard.
等等。她带走了通常放在壁橱顶上的包。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether