hen

名词 hen:

1. adult female chicken
   同义词：biddy
2. adult female bird
3. flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
4. female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster

1. The hen sits for most of the day.
   这只母鸡整天大部分时间都在抱窝。
2. The hen laid a large brown egg.
   这只母鸡下了一个大红皮蛋。
3. The hen tucked her head under her wing.
   那母鸡把头缩在翅膀下。
4. The hen clucked when calling her chickens.
   母鸡唤小鸡时，发出咯咯的叫声。
5. This hen lays beautiful brown eggs.
   这只母鸡下很漂亮的棕色蛋。
6. The cock has brighter coloured feathers than the hen.
   雄鸟的羽毛比雌鸟的艳丽。
7. The hen has hatched all her chickens.
   那只母鸡已经孵出了全部小鸡。

hen

n.（名词）
A female bird, especially the adult female of the domestic fowl.
母鸡：一种雌鸟，尤指此种家禽中已成熟的雌性
The female of certain aquatic animals, such as an octopus or a lobster.
雌性水生动物：某些水生物的雌性，如雌章鱼或虾
Offensive A woman, especially a fussy old woman.
【无礼用语】 长舌妇：女人，尤指嘴碎的老妇人

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English * see kan-
源自 古英语 *参见 kan-

【引伸】
hen.nish
adj.（形容词）
hen.nishly
adv.（副词）
hen.nishness
n.（名词）