goldfinch

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family; A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
  2. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family; An American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)
  3. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family; Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)
  4. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family; A lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).
  5. A sovereign (the coin). UK,obsolete,slang

词形变化

goldfinches plural

词汇关系

衍生词
pale goldfinch willow goldfinch
相关词
lettuce-bird thistlewarp

词源

From Middle English goldfinch, goldfynch, goldefynch, from Old English goldfinċ, equivalent to gold + finch. Compare West Frisian goudfink (“goldfinch”), Dutch goudvink (“bullfinch”), German Goldfink (“goldfinch”), Danish guldfink (“goldfinch”), Icelandic gullfinka (“goldfinch”).
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