Raven
01
乌鸦, 渡鸦
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
例子
The raven perched atop the gnarled branch, its glossy black feathers glistening in the moonlight.
乌鸦栖息在扭曲的树枝顶端，它那乌黑发亮的羽毛在月光下闪闪发光。
With a croak, the raven signaled the approach of dawn, its call echoing through the silent forest.
随着一声啼叫，乌鸦预示着黎明的临近，它的叫声在寂静的森林中回荡。
raven
01
(especially of hair) shiny and black in color
例子
She had long, raven hair that gleamed in the sunlight.
His raven locks contrasted sharply with his pale skin.
to raven
01
to eat greedily or ravenously
例子
He ravened the meal as soon as it was served.
The children ravened their sandwiches after school.
02
(often of animals) to feed greedily
例子
Predators raven on prey in winter when food is scarce.
Birds ravened at the spilled grain.
03
to prey on, hunt, or plunder
例子
The army ravened the countryside.
Pirates ravened ships along the coast.
04
to seize, take, or obtain by violence or force
例子
The rebels ravened the treasury.
They ravened the jewelry during the attack.
