crow /krəʊ/ CET6+ TEM4 ( crowing, crowed, crows )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise. 乌鸦

  例：

  The crows roosted in Fonsa's Tower.

  那些乌鸦栖息在风萨塔里。

• 2. 

  V-I When a cock crows, it makes a loud sound, often early in the morning. (公鸡的报晓) 啼叫

  例：

  The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins.

  公鸡叫了,众鸟的清晨鸣唱随之开始了。

• 3. 

  V-I When a person crows, they boast of their superiority. 自鸣得意

• 4. 

  PHRASE If someone eats crow, they admit that they have been wrong and apologize, especially in situations where this is humiliating or embarrassing for them. 被迫认错 [美国英语]

  例：

  He wanted to make his critics eat crow.

  他想迫使批评他的人们认错。