broken bird

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A bird that is unable to fly due to one or both of its wings being broken.
    — The lifeguard said he would call animal control and I went back to stand watch over the broken bird.
  2. An unflyable aircraft, particularly one that has been grounded or downed.
    — He threw off his helmet, released himself from the belts, straps, hoses and wires and climbed down from the broken bird.
  3. A troubled or emotionally fragile person, especially one suffering the aftereffects of a personal trauma. figuratively
    — He was shunned by the entire community, and died shortly after, a broken bird.

词形变化

broken birds plural
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