feathering

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A noun referring to the action of turning an oar so that its blade is parallel to the water's surface between rowing strokes, reducing wind resistance.

• 🇨🇳名词，指在划船时把桨叶转成与水面平行的动作，以减少两次划水之间的空气阻力；也泛指类似羽毛状或羽化、羽状边缘的现象。

1. Oar technique C1 formal

   The action of turning an oar so that its blade is parallel to the water's surface between strokes, reducing wind resistance.

   • The rower practiced feathering to improve speed.
   • Proper feathering reduces drag during a race.
   • He learned feathering as part of his rowing training.

   🇨🇳划桨技术

• featherings plural form
• featherings' possessive plural form
• feathering's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to cover, line, or decorate with feathers, or to turn (oars) so that the blades are horizontal to reduce wind resistance.

• 🇨🇳动词，指覆盖、铺垫或用羽毛装饰；也指转动（船桨）使桨叶与水面平行，以减少风的阻力。

1. To cover or line with feathers B2 formal

   To provide or adorn something with feathers, often used in the context of making pillows, quilts, or arrows.

   • The artisan feathered the arrows for better flight.
   • She feathered the pillow with soft goose down.
   • They feathered the costume for the carnival parade.

   🇨🇳用羽毛装饰

   同义词: fledgeplume

2. To rotate blades (aviation) C1 formal technical

   To adjust the angle of a propeller blade so that it presents the least resistance to the air, typically in an emergency or to reduce drag.

   • The pilot feathered the propeller after the engine failed.
   • He feathered the blades to minimize drag during the descent.
   • The aircraft's system automatically feathers the propellers in case of a malfunction.

   🇨🇳顺桨

3. To move softly or lightly B2 informal

   To move or touch something in a light, gentle, or delicate manner, similar to the way a feather moves.

   • She feathered her fingers through his hair.
   • The dancer feathered across the stage with grace.
   • He feathered the paintbrush over the canvas to create a soft effect.

   🇨🇳轻触

   同义词: brushcaressdriftfloatfluttergrazeskimstroketouchwaft

• feathered past participle
• feathered past simple
• feathering present participle
• feathers third person singular