squab

英 [skwɒb] 美 [skwɒb]

• adj. 刚孵出的；羽毛未丰的；矮胖的
• n. 乳鸽；雏鸽；矮胖子；长沙发；垫子

英英释义

Noun:

1. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

2. a soft padded sofa

3. an unfledged pigeon

Adjective:

1. short and fat

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Both men said it takes a lot of food to raise squab.
   但他们两人均认为养殖乳鸽需要耗费大量食物。
2. Squab from the United States is generally exported frozen.
   美国的雏鸽一般冷冻出口。
3. After all, young pigeons, called squab, have been raised for centuries for food.
   毕竟饲养雏鸽供人食用已有几百年的历史了。

词汇搭配

• squab broiler 小童子鸡

近反义词

【近义词】

• dove 鸽子
• squabby 胖胖的