| 单词 | bullfinch |
| 释义 | bullfinch noun[C] uk/ˈbʊl.fɪntʃ/us/ˈbʊl.fɪntʃ/asmallEuropeanbirdwith ablackheadand apinkchest 红腹灰雀 Andrew_Howe/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Other wild birds
Examplesofbullfinchbullfinch We often know nothing beyond the fact that the terms black-cap,bullfinch, bushtit, cardinal, crossbill, grosbeak, osprey, and waxwing denote kinds of birds. From theCambridge English Corpus Metaphorical naming - blackcap, redpoll,bullfinch. From theCambridge English Corpus I am rather in agreement with those who would like to see thebullfinchtaken out of the general list of noxious birds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thebullfinchsang his song sweetly in tune and beautifully, as was expected of him, but he was neglected and starved to death. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is the old story of thebullfinchand the parrot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thebullfinchwas the one originally referred to, and finally protection was removed from that bird. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I should like to support this amendment and particularly the one with regard to bullfinches. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I would rather be in a country where bullfinches sang and where it may have cost nothing to keep them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 On the other hand, there are parts of the country—the fruit growing areas—where it will certainly be essential to take drastic steps against thebullfinch. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But, generally speaking, bullfinches are mainly sedentary and in many areas have a low density of population. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A flock of bullfinches can strip an orchard in a matter of hours. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But where commercial fruit growing is not carried out bullfinches are a great pleasure as a garden bird. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The position of thebullfinchhas been mentioned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Yet in other gardens around thebullfinchdoes a great deal of harm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I see that thebullfinchis in the noxious bird category. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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