down在羽绒服里是羽绒的意思。例如duck down,“鸭的绒毛”,即“鸭绒”。
原来down来自于古挪威语的dúnn。这里的Norse指“挪威语”,“挪威”的英文是Norway。
总结一下,做名词的down来自挪威语dúnn,表示“(鸟类)的羽绒”。
A down coat is an insulated winter coat that is filled with fine feathers from a duck or goose.
“羽绒服”是一种隔绝寒冷的(insulated)冬衣,里面填充了羽绒(fine feathers)。
This fiber is called down- it is the soft, insulating under feathers from various waterfowl.
“这种纤维(fiber)被称为“down”,这是一种来自于各种水禽(waterflowl)羽毛下方的绒毛。”
Down is also used in bedding such as pillows and comforters.
“羽绒也可以被填充在枕头(pillows)和被子里(comforter)。”