covey

英汉释义

• n.

  1.(鹌鹑,鹧鸪等的)一群,一窝;〈谑〉(人的)一群,一伙;(东西的)一套,一批

英英释义

• n.

  1.a small group of game birds such as partridge, grouse, or quail

  2.a small group of people or things

英汉例句

• 1.We meet the Amazon, Denali, and Irish coveys, as well as the American Nomads.

  我们遇见了亚马逊，迪纳利，和爱尔兰族群，以及美国游牧民族。

• 2.Long-established coveys, old traditions, friends. . . Much was lost.

  时代久远的族群，古老传统，朋友……许多东西都这样失去了。

• 3.My wife has such an imperative voice that everyone coveys her.

  我妻子天生一幅命令人的嗓子，大家都不得不顺着她。