plume
UK/plu:m/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
A large, showy feather or cluster of feathers worn as decoration; any feather-like shape
羽毛；羽状装饰；羽状物
v.
To decorate with feathers; to preen or congratulate oneself proudly
用羽毛装饰；自鸣得意，沾沾自喜
Root Breakdown
Native Englishplumeother
=plume
Common Collocations
- 1.smoke plume烟柱
- 2.volcanic plume火山烟羽
- 3.plume of smoke一缕烟雾
- 4.feathered plume羽毛装饰
Example Sentences
- 1.
A thick plume of black smoke rose from the burning factory.
- 2.
The knight's helmet was adorned with a magnificent white plume.
- 3.
Scientists tracked the volcanic plume as it drifted across the Pacific Ocean.