| 单词 | titmouse |
| 例句 | titmouse nounUSAGE titmouse Titmouse (= a small songbird) is also known as a tit, but only serious birdwatchers use the shortened form (because of the vulgar homonym). The vastly predominant plural (and the one recognized by dictionaries) is titmice, not titmouses —e.g.: “In recent days chickadees, titmice, robins, cardinals, and white-breasted nuthatches seemed to celebrate the return of blue skies and sunshine.” ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Mar. 16, 2003.) The form titmouses, though perhaps logical (since it's not a mouse at all), occurs so infrequently as to be ill-advised—e.g.: “Other visitors to the Gibbs’ yard Monday were cardinals, white-throated sparrows,. .. titmouses [read titmice ], chickadees, juncos, Carolina wrens, bluebirds and goldfinches.” ( Augusta Chronicle [GA]; Jan. 24, 2003.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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