fledge
US /fledʒ/
UK /fledʒ/
動詞
1.
長羽毛, 離巢
(of a young bird) develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight
範例:
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The young birds will soon fledge and leave the nest.
幼鳥很快就會長出羽毛並離巢。
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It takes several weeks for the chicks to fledge.
小雞需要幾週時間才能長出羽毛。
2.
使長出羽毛, 訓練飛行
provide (a young bird) with feathers or the ability to fly
範例:
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The parent birds work hard to fledge their young.
親鳥努力餵養幼鳥使其長出羽毛。
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The falconer aims to fledge the young hawk by late summer.
馴鷹人計劃在夏末前訓練幼鷹使其能夠飛行。
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