"covey" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一羣（鳥）
• 一小羣（人）

Definition

“Covey” 指一小羣鳥，特別是鷓鴣或鵪鶉，也可指一小羣人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Covey' 通常指野鳥的一小羣，特別在狩獵或自然語境下。形容人羣則較罕見，帶有文學或幽默色彩。

Examples

A covey of quails crossed the path.

一**羣**鵪鶉穿越了小路。

We saw a covey in the field early this morning.

今天早上我們在田裡看到一**羣**鳥。

The hunters followed a covey into the woods.

獵人跟著一**羣**鳥走進了森林。

There’s always a covey of kids playing in the park after school.

放學後公園裡總有一**小羣**孩子在玩。

He was greeted by a covey of reporters outside the building.

大樓外有一**小羣**記者迎接他。

The sudden noise scattered the whole covey in an instant.

突然的聲音讓整**羣**鳥一下就飛散了。