dove CET6+ TEM4

义项 dove和 dove读作dʌv，义项 dove读作dəʊv。

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A dove is a bird that looks like a pigeon but is smaller and lighter in colour. Doves are often used as a symbol of peace. 和平鸽

• 2. 

  N-COUNT In politics, you can refer to people who support the use of peaceful methods to solve difficult situations as doves. Compare . 鸽派人物

  例：

  A clear split over tactics appears to be emerging between doves and hawks in the party.

  一个明显的战术上的分歧似乎正出现在党内主和派和主战派之间。

• 3. 

  Dove is sometimes used as the past tense of . (dive)的过去式