"ravens" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
鸦科的大型全黑鸟类，以智慧和低沉沙哑的叫声著称。渡鸦比普通乌鸦更大更重，分布在北半球各地。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'raven' 的复数。不要与普通乌鸦混淆——渡鸦明显更大，喙更粗，尾巴呈楔形。强烈的象征意义：神秘、死亡、智慧（爱伦·坡的《乌鸦》、北欧神话中奥丁的两只渡鸦）。也是 NFL 的巴尔的摩乌鸦队。集合名词是 'an unkindness of ravens'。形容词 'raven' 意为乌黑发亮的（如 'raven hair'）。
Examples
A group of ravens was perched on the old oak tree.
一群**渡鸦**栖息在那棵老橡树上。
Ravens are considered one of the most intelligent bird species.
**渡鸦**被认为是最聪明的鸟类之一。
The Tower of London is famous for its ravens, which are said to protect the kingdom.
伦敦塔以其**渡鸦**闻名，据说它们守护着王国。
There are always ravens circling the cliffs near our house — their calls are kind of eerie.
我们家附近的悬崖上总是有**渡鸦**盘旋——它们的叫声有点阴森。
I watched two ravens play in the wind for ages — tumbling and chasing each other like they were having the time of their lives.
我看了好久两只**渡鸦**在风中嬉戏——翻跟头、互相追逐，像是玩得不亦乐乎。
Forget crows — once you learn to tell the difference, you'll notice ravens everywhere.
别管普通乌鸦了——一旦你学会区分，你会发现到处都是**渡鸦**。