birdlime

• 一种黏性胶状物质，传统上涂在树枝上用来捕捉小鸟。也泛指用于捕鸟的黏胶或黏性陷阱。

A sticky adhesive substance traditionally smeared on branches to trap small birds.

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1. Sticky adhesive for trapping birdsC2formalbritish

   A viscous, sticky substance traditionally smeared on twigs or branches to capture small birds by trapping their feet.

   鸟胶

   • The poacher prepared birdlime to catch songbirds.
   • Birdlime was historically used by fowlers to trap birds.
   • The branches were coated with birdlime to ensnare the birds.

   同义词lime

• 用粘鸟胶（涂在树枝上的黏性物质）捕鸟的动词，也比喻用手段引诱、诱捕或缠住某人。

An obsolete verb meaning to catch or snare birds using a sticky substance (birdlime) spread on branches, or figuratively, to entrap or ensnare someone.

1. To apply birdlimeC2formalbritish

   To spread a sticky adhesive substance on branches or twigs in order to trap small birds.

   涂鸟胶

   • The poacher birdlimed the branches of the tree to catch finches.
   • In ancient times, hunters would birdlime twigs to capture songbirds.
   • He carefully birdlimed the small branches near the feeder.

   同义词lime