a small bird known for singing while flying something done for fun rather than for a serious purpose

lark

/lɑːk/ · /lɑːrk/

CEFR level C1Topic NatureWord #6058 in the learning path

云雀；百灵鸟

Definitions

n. a small bird known for singing while flying

云雀；百灵鸟

n. something done for fun rather than for a serious purpose

玩乐；嬉闹

We heard a lark singing above the quiet fields.

我们听见一只云雀在宁静的田野上空歌唱。

Protecting grassland habitats benefits the lark and other birds threatened by increasingly intensive agricultural practices.

保护草地栖息地有益于云雀及其他受到日益集约化农业活动威胁的鸟类。

for a lark意为“为了好玩”，多用于英式口语。

What does lark mean?: a small bird known for singing while flying something done for fun rather than for a serious purpose
How is lark pronounced?: UK /lɑːk/, US /lɑːrk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.