feathering

1 . Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering .

驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。

来自柯林斯例句

2 . Mary's much more interested in doing things for other people than feathering her own nest.

相比追逐私利，玛丽更乐意帮助他人。

来自柯林斯例句

3 . " We're giving up free range, getting organized, feathering our emotions.

“ 我们正在放弃自己驰骋的天地, 组织起来, 矫饰感情.

来自英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦

4 . Currents often cause feathering of the cable away from the ship's path.

潮流的影响,常常会使拖缆偏离船只的航线.

来自辞典例句

5 . He's pretty sharp when it comes to feathering his own nest.

捞起钱来他倒是很精明的.

来自辞典例句