perch• Sings more often from a perch.• Kelston for good nets of roach, chub, perch and odd bream from pegs below the weir.• At first Dawn would attempt to continue beyond the far perch where I was waiting, instead of landing on my glove.• He watched the lessons from his perch, and when they were over he ran all the way home.• Anything could knock him off his perch.• But there are plenty of things that threaten anew to knock Clinton off his presidentialperch.• Icebergs that last for a week or longer provide perches for bald eagles, cormorants and gulls.• They get a great view of the game from their perch in the press-box.
Originperch1
1. (1200-1300)Old Frenchperche, from Latinpertica“pole”
2. (1300-1400)Old Frenchperche, from Latinperca, from Greekperke
ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤precariously把⋯置於危險處◇The hotel was perched precariously on a steep hillside.旅館坐落在陡峭的山頂,位置險峻。PREPOSITION➤on棲息在⋯上◇The birds perched on nearby buildings.鳥兒棲息在附近的建築物上。PHRASES➤be perched high above sth, be perched high on sth高高地位於⋯之上/⋯上面◇The castle is perched high above the valley.城堡高高地矗立在山谷之上。➤be perched on the edge of sth, perch on the edge of sth處於/被置於⋯邊緣◇I perched on the edge of his desk to listen to him.我坐在他書桌的邊沿聽他講話。➤be perched on top of sth, perch on top of sth處於/被置於⋯頂部