covey

• 名词，指一小群鸟，尤指山鹑或鹌鹑，也可泛指一小群人或物。

A noun referring to a small group or flock of birds, especially partridges or quails, or by extension a small group of people or things.

1. B2formal

   A small group of birds, especially partridges or quails.

   鸟群

   • A covey of partridges flew up from the field.
   • The hunter spotted a covey of quail hiding in the brush.
   • We saw a covey of birds nesting near the riverbank.

   同义词bevybroodflightflock

2. C1informal

   A small group of people, often used humorously or informally.

   一群人

   • A covey of journalists surrounded the celebrity.
   • The office had a covey of interns working on the project.
   • A covey of children ran through the park laughing.

   同义词bandbevybunchclustercompanycrewganggatheringgrouptroop