peregrine

peregrine

['pɛrɪɡrɪn]

n. 遊隼（等於Falco peregrinus）
　　adj. 外來的，移住的

中文詞源：

peregrine 遊隼

縮小自peregrine falcon,長途跋涉的獵鷹（或來自國外的獵鷹），來自peregrine,長途跋涉的，falcon,獵鷹。

例句：

1. Peregrine falcons usually pluck the feathers and strip the flesh off their bird prey.
遊隼捕到鳥類獵物時,通常是先拔掉它們的羽毛,再把肉撕下來.

2. The first thing people think of when they hear the word " peregrine " is a falcon.
人們聽到 “ 遠遊客 ” 這個詞首先聯想起的是遊鷹.

3. Was he finally free from the fear of hawk peregrine?
於是,這樣他就能從鷹隼的恐懼陰影中解放出來瞭 嗎 ?

4. Can I escape from hawk and peregrine when they are after?
如果我被老鷹或隼之類的盯上瞭,能逃脫掉 麼 ?

5. At that time, 49 % Wahaha, Danone and Peregrine, together accounting for 51 %.
當時,娃哈哈持股49%, 達能與百富勤合占51%.