中英互译

owlish

英 /ˈaʊlɪʃ/美 /ˈaʊlɪʃ/

基本释义

With his owlish face, it is easy to understand why he was called "The Professor."
看看他那猫头鹰般的脸庞，就不难理解为什么他被称为“教授”了。
来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
"Everyone gets a piece of the action, " says DiBello, who has deep-set owlish eyes and a Philadelphia-accented baritone.
“每个人参与一部分行动”迪贝罗说，他具有深陷的猫头鹰般的眼睛，及宾州男中音的口音。
He looks grey, owlish, bespectacled and glum. If the Republicans are looking for a jolt of inspiration and a fresh face to lead them into battle, Mr McConnell is not their man.
如果共和党人寻求的是令人为之一振，能领导他们奋战的新面孔，那么麦康内尔并不是合适的人选。

adj.

猫头鹰般的；看似聪明的；面孔严肃的

owl猫头鹰；枭；惯于晚上活动的人