canary

英 [kəˈneəri]

美 [kəˈneri]

n. 金丝雀

复数：canaries　

Collins.1 / BNC.12048 / COCA.19242

柯林斯词典

金丝雀
Canariesare small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.

noun

any of several small Old World finches
Synonym:canary bird
a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
Synonym:canary yellow
a female singer
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
Synonym:finksnitchsnitcherstoolpigeonstool pigeonstooliesneaksneaker

adj

The day my canary flew away I cried.
金丝雀飞跑的那一天我哭了。
John was worried; his canary was off feed.
约翰很着急，他的金丝雀不想吃东西了。
Tommy: I cleaned the bird cage and the canary disappeared.
汤米：我清洁了鸟笼子，金丝雀不见了？
My canary has laid an egg
我的金丝雀生了一个蛋。
He said he would try to write or call as soon as he reached the Canary Islands
他说他一到加那利群岛就会设法写信或者打电话来。
A sweet white wine from the Canary islands, similar to madeira.
产于加那利群岛的一种甜白葡萄酒，类似马德拉白葡萄酒。
His body was found at sea in waters off the Canary Islands.
他的尸体在离加那利群岛不远的海上被发现。
Any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands ( including sherry).
产自西班牙和Canary岛（包括雪利酒）的各种各样的淡味或浓味的白酒。
Greece is the canary in the mine.
希腊是矿井中的金丝雀。
Tommy: I cleaned the bird cage and the canary disappeared. This house just came on the market.
汤米：我刚才打扫鸟笼来着，金丝雀不见了。