feather是可数的。feather可作名词和动词，作为名词时，中文翻译为“羽毛”、“翎毛”；作为动词时，中文翻译为“给…以薄边”、“削薄木板的边”、“平掠回桨”等。
feather的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为名词时，意为羽毛;翎毛。
例句：A duck's feathers shed water immediately.
鸭子的羽毛不沾水。
Her hat was an amazing affair with feathers and a huge brim.
她的帽子嵌着羽毛，帽檐很宽，真是件奇物。
I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet
我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。
Adorned with feathers or plumes.
用翎毛或者羽毛装饰。
You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.
他必用自己的翎毛遮蔽你。你要投靠在他的翅膀底下。他的诚实，是大小的盾牌。
2、作为动词时，意为为(箭等)装上羽毛(或箭翎);给…以薄边，削薄(木板、剃刀等)的边;平掠回桨。
例句：The senator's speech ruffled a few feathers in the business world.
这位参议员的讲话惹恼了一些商界人士。
Mary's much more interested in doing things for other people than feathering her own nest.
相比追逐私利，玛丽更乐意帮助他人。
The feather wavered to the floor.
羽毛飘摇落地。
The chick will soon feather out.
这只小鸡很快就要长羽毛了。
