dove

🇬🇧 UK/dʌv/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A small pigeon, often white; a person who favours peace and negotiation over conflict.

鸽子;主和派人士

v.

Past tense of 'dive': to plunge headfirst into water.

dive的过去式,跳入水中

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
doveother
=dove

Common Collocations

  • 1.white dove白鸽
  • 2.peace dove和平鸽
  • 3.dove of peace

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A white dove landed on the windowsill, carrying an olive branch as a symbol of peace.

  • 2.

    The political dove advocated for peaceful resolution rather than military intervention in crisis.

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