dove
dove — 名詞
- dovesingular
- dovesplural
1. a medium-sized bird with a plump body, short legs, and a soft cooing call. Acros
鴿子
體型圓潤、常被視為和平象徵的鳥類
a medium-sized bird with a plump body, short legs, and a soft cooing call. Across many cultures, sending or displaying a white dove signals a wish for harmony and goodwill between people.
A white dove landed on the fence outside Yasmin's kitchen window this morning.
今天早上，一隻白鴿停在 Yasmin 家廚房的窗外圍欄上。
symbol of peace: white dove released at ceremonies
The couple released two doves at their wedding ceremony in the park.
這對夫婦在公園的婚禮上放了兩隻鴿子。
Doves have been nesting on the roof of the old library for many years.
多年來，鴿子一直在舊圖書館的屋頂上築巢。
Grey doves are common city birds that people often see in public squares.
灰鴿是常見的城市鳥類，人們經常在廣場上看到牠們。
Anong drew a picture of a dove holding an olive branch for her school project.
Anong 為了學校的作業畫了一隻銜著橄欖枝的鴿子。
常見錯誤
2. a politician or public figure who consistently argues for diplomatic solutions a
鴿派人物
主張以外交手段解決衝突的政治人物
a politician or public figure who consistently argues for diplomatic solutions and peaceful negotiation, and who opposes using military force or violence to resolve conflicts
Senator Marco is known as a dove who consistently votes against increasing the military budget.
Marco 參議員是出了名的鴿派人物，他一貫投票反對增加軍事預算。
contrast with hawk: dove vs hawk in politics
The party's doves argued that trade agreements would reduce tension more effectively than sending troops.
該黨的鴿派人士認為，貿易協定比派兵更能有效緩解緊張局勢。
Defne earned a reputation as a dove after refusing to support the airstrike resolution.
Defne 因拒絕支持空襲決議而贏得了鴿派的美譽。
Walid, a well-known dove in parliament, proposed new peace talks with the neighbouring country.
Walid 是國會裡著名的鴿派人物，他提議與鄰國展開新的和平談判。
Newspapers called the foreign minister a dove, though the army wanted a stronger military response.
報紙稱這位外交部長為鴿派人物，儘管軍方希望採取更強硬的軍事回應。
- pacifist
stronger than 'dove'; a pacifist opposes all war on principle, while a dove may support limited military action as a last resort
- moderate
broader term; a moderate takes a centrist position on many issues, not just military policy
- conciliator
focuses on the act of bringing opposing sides together, whereas 'dove' is a label for a person's general stance
- hawk
someone who favours aggressive military action or a强硬 foreign policy
用法筆記
Typically contrasted with 'hawk' (someone who favours military action). The dove/hawk framework is most common in discussions of foreign policy, defence spending, and armed conflict.
常見錯誤
dove — 動詞
- dovepresent simple I / you / we / they
- doves3rd person singular
- doving-ing form
- dovedpast simple
1. the past simple form of the verb 'dive', used to describe a movement where someo
dive過去
跳入水中或急速向下的動作
the past simple form of the verb 'dive', used to describe a movement where someone or something jumps head-first into water, or descends or moves quickly downward or into something
Lakshmi dove into the swimming pool to rescue the little girl's toy.
Lakshmi 跳進游泳池去救小女孩的玩具。
dove into + liquid body (pool, river, sea)
Jason dove from the high board during the competition and took first place.
Jason 在比賽中從高台跳水，獲得了第一名。
The cat dove under the sofa when the thunderstorm started outside.
外面開始打雷的時候，貓咪迅速躲到沙發下面。
Reuben dove into the river to cool off after hiking all morning.
Reuben 走了一上午的路後跳進河裡涼快一下。
When the teacher asked a question, Min dove into her backpack for the textbook.
老師提出問題時，Min 立刻埋頭翻書包找課本。
- surfaced
to come up out of water, opposite of diving into it
文法句型
dove into [something]
dove from [place]
dove off [something]
用法筆記
'Dove' as the past tense of 'dive' is standard in American English. British English prefers 'dived', though 'dove' is also increasingly accepted there. Both forms appear in published writing.