plume

plume的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [plu:m]
KK音标发音： [plum]

plume的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A feather, especially a large and showy one:
大羽毛：羽毛，尤指一根较大而引人注目的羽毛：

the long plumes of a heron in the breeding season.
处在繁殖季节一只鹭的长羽毛

2. A large feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament or symbol of rank, as on a helmet.
羽饰：作为装饰或等级标志佩戴的一支大羽毛或一簇羽毛，如头盔上的羽饰

3. A token of honor or achievement.
荣耀或成就的标志

4. A structure or form that is like a long feather:
羽状物：象一支长羽的结构或形式：

a plume of smoke.
一缕烟

5. Ecology A space in air, water, or soil containing pollutants released from a point source.
【生态学】 含污染质的空气：空气、水或土壤中含有从一个点状源释放出的污染物的空间

6. Geology An upwelling of molten material from the earth's mantle.
【地质学】 地柱：从地幔隆起的一段熔化物

plume的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

7. To decorate, cover, or supply with or as if with plumes.
以羽毛装饰：用或仿佛用羽毛来装饰、覆盖或提供

8. To smooth (feathers); preen.
梳平（羽毛）；梳理

9. To congratulate (oneself) in a self-satisfied way:
自豪：以一种自我满足的方式庆贺（自己）：

plumed himself on his victory.
他以胜利自豪

plume的词源：

10. Middle English
中古英语

11. from Old French
源自 古法语

12. from Latin pl^?ma
源自 拉丁语 pl^?ma