hummingbird的词源

英文词源

hummingbird

"A small nectar-feeding tropical American bird that is able to hover and fly backwards, and typically has colourful iridescent plumage", Mid 17th century: so named because of the humming sound produced by the rapid vibration of the bird's wings.

中文词源

hummingbird：蜂鸟

humming,嗡嗡声，bird,鸟。因这种鸟的翅膀扇动时发出嗡嗡声而得名。

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