raven
raven — 形容詞
1. describing hair that is a very deep, glossy black — the kind of black that refle
烏黑的
形容頭髮烏黑亮麗如渡鴉羽毛
describing hair that is a very deep, glossy black — the kind of black that reflects light like a bird's feather.
Naoko's raven hair shone under the morning sun as she walked through the park.
Naoko 一頭烏黑的秀髮在晨光下閃閃發亮，她漫步走過公園。
collocation: raven hair
The actress was known for her long raven locks that fell past her shoulders.
那位女演員以一頭烏黑長髮聞名，髮絲垂落至肩膀以下。
raven locks as a variant of raven hair
The bride wore small white flowers pinned in her raven hair.
新娘在烏黑的頭髮上別了幾朵小巧的白花。
Vinícius admired how her raven hair stood out against the pale wall.
Vinícius 很欣賞她那頭烏黑秀髮在淺色牆壁襯托下格外醒目的模樣。
文法句型
raven + noun (usually hair)
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively to describe hair. Rarely used for other black objects like fabric or stone.
常見錯誤
raven — 名詞
1. a large wild bird with entirely black glossy feathers, a thick beak, and a deep
渡鴉
大型黑色鳥類，鴉科，叫聲粗啞
a large wild bird with entirely black glossy feathers, a thick beak, and a deep rough call, belonging to the crow family and found across the northern hemisphere.
A raven perched on the old stone wall and let out a loud, rough cry.
一隻渡鴉停在古老的石牆上，發出一聲響亮而粗啞的叫聲。
raven + verb of movement and sound (perch, cry)
Kabir spotted a raven gliding silently between the tall pine trees in the forest.
Kabir 在森林裡看見一隻渡鴉無聲地在高大的松樹間滑翔。
Yusuf watched a raven land on the tower roof and tilt its head to look at him.
Yusuf 看著一隻渡鴉降落在塔樓屋頂上，歪著頭看向他。
Unlike crows, a raven has a thicker beak and a wedge-shaped tail.
和烏鴉不同，渡鴉有更粗厚的喙和楔形尾巴。
The hikers saw a raven watching them from a high branch near the mountain trail.
那群登山客看到一隻渡鴉從山徑旁的高枝上注視著他們。
用法筆記
Ravens are larger than crows and have a wedge-shaped tail instead of a fan-shaped one. In mythology, ravens often symbolize intelligence, prophecy, or ill omens.
常見錯誤
raven — 動詞
1. (archaic) to eat food in a very fast, hungry, and rough way, like a wild animal.
狼吞虎嚥
貪婪地吞食（古語）
(archaic) to eat food in a very fast, hungry, and rough way, like a wild animal.
The starving dogs ravened the scraps thrown from the kitchen door.
那些餓壞了的狗狼吞虎嚥地吃著從廚房門丟出來的剩菜。
archaic transitive use: raven + direct object
After days without food, the soldiers ravened whatever they could find in the abandoned village.
斷糧數日後，士兵們在廢棄村落裡找到什麼就狼吞虎嚥地吃光。
The wolves ravened the remains of the deer with fierce hunger.
那群狼帶著兇猛的飢餓感，狼吞虎嚥地啃食鹿的殘骸。
The tribe ravened the roasted meat at the feast, tearing it with their hands.
族人在宴會上狼吞虎嚥地吃著烤肉，用手撕下一塊塊的肉。
文法句型
raven + object (food)
用法筆記
This sense is archaic and rarely appears in modern English. The related adjective ravenous ('extremely hungry') is still common.
2. (archaic) to move around quietly or secretly, searching for food or something to
搜尋獵物
四處搜尋獵物來掠食（古語）
(archaic) to move around quietly or secretly, searching for food or something to attack.
The hungry cat ravened through the alleys each night, looking for mice.
那隻餓貓每晚在小巷裡四處搜尋獵物，尋找老鼠。
archaic intransitive use: raven + through + place
Bandits ravened along the old trade route, waiting for travelers to rob.
盜匪沿著古老的貿易路線搜尋獵物，等待旅人經過再下手搶劫。
The bear ravened through the campsite after dark, drawn by the smell of food.
那頭熊在夜幕降臨後在營地四處搜尋獵物，被食物的氣味吸引而來。
Foxes ravened across the frozen fields in search of rabbits.
狐狸在冰封的田野上四處搜尋獵物，尋找兔子。
文法句型
raven + through/along (place)
用法筆記
This sense is archaic and very rarely used today. The more common modern alternatives are prowl or stalk.
3. (archaic) to steal or take goods by violent force, especially during war or conf
掠奪
以暴力奪取財物（古語）
(archaic) to steal or take goods by violent force, especially during war or conflict.
The invading army ravened the coastal towns, taking gold and supplies.
入侵的軍隊掠奪了沿海城鎮，搶走了黃金和物資。
archaic transitive use: raven + place (plunder)
Pirates ravened the merchant ships that sailed near the rocky island.
海盜掠奪了航行在那座岩石島嶼附近的商船。
The Norse warriors ravened the monastery, carrying away silver and books.
北歐戰士掠奪了那座修道院，帶走了銀器和書籍。
Rebel fighters ravened the palace after the king fled the city.
國王逃離城市後，叛軍戰士掠奪了皇宮。
文法句型
raven + object (place or goods)
用法筆記
This sense is archaic and almost never used in modern English. Replace it with plunder, loot, or pillage in contemporary writing.