owl

owl — noun

1. a bird that is out mainly at night, with a round-looking face and big eyes, that

1.名詞B2
釋義

a bird that is out mainly at night, with a round-looking face and big eyes, that catches mice and similar small animals for food

例句

An owl sat on the school roof and watched the field.

We heard an owl calling from the dark trees behind camp.

hear an owl call

同義詞
  • bird of prey

    a broader category; an owl is one kind of hunting bird

  • raptor

    a more formal word used in biology and wildlife writing

  • night bird

    a descriptive phrase, not a precise species term

文法句型

see an owl

hear an owl call

owl in a tree

an owl catches mice

用法筆記

Usually countable. Common verbs are see, hear, watch, and spot, and typical scenes mention trees, roofs, barns, or woods at night.

常見錯誤

❌We saw owl in the tree.
✅We saw an owl in the tree.
💡Use an article before a singular countable noun.

2. someone who usually stays awake until very late and does not like going to bed e

2.名詞
釋義

someone who usually stays awake until very late and does not like going to bed early

例句

Eva is a night owl and writes songs after midnight.

fixed phrase: a night owl

My brother became a real night owl during exam week.

同義詞
  • night owl

    the usual fixed phrase for this meaning

  • night person

    an informal descriptive phrase for someone active late

  • insomniac

    only if the person cannot sleep; a night owl may simply prefer late hours

反義詞
  • early bird

    someone who prefers getting up and working early

文法句型

be a night owl

night owls stay up late

not an early bird

用法筆記

Almost always used in the fixed phrase night owl. Owl by itself is unusual for this meaning.

常見錯誤

❌I am an owl, so I study at 2 a.m.
✅I am a night owl, so I study at 2 a.m.
💡English usually uses the fixed phrase night owl for this meaning.