pluming

1. [P]羽毛；羽毛饰；羽毛状物 feather,especially one used for decorating;ornament of feathers;sth suggesting a feather by its shape
2. [C]升上空中的羽状物 sth that rises into the air in a shape rather like that of feather

1. vt. (指鸟)整理羽毛 (of a bird) clean or make smooth its feathers

mantle plume[地质]地幔柱

borrowed plumes n. 借得的漂亮衣服装门面；靠别人得来的声望

smoke plume烟流，烟羽

1. Her hat was decorated with a plume.
   她帽子上装饰着羽毛。
2. The red plume on the horse's head was nodding to the rhythm of its steps.
   马头上的红色羽饰随着马步的节律抖动着。
3. The tail is profusely coated and forms a plume.
   尾巴毛量丰厚形成羽毛状。
4. If a plume blows out and rises, it can sink the ship.
   如果羽状的烟雾窜出并且上升，将足以使船沉没。

1. The eagle plumed its wing.
   鹰整理它翅膀上的羽毛。
2. The knight plumed his helmet with brilliant red feathers.
   骑士用鲜红的羽毛装饰他的头盔。
3. He does not plume himself on these achievements.
   他并不因这些成就而自夸。