fledgling

'fledʒliŋ

GRE Collins 1

n. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
s. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
s. young and inexperienced

n. 羽毛初长的雏鸟, 刚会飞的幼鸟, 无经验的人

Collins 星级

18,858

BNC 频率

10,357

使用频率

fledgling 由词根 fledge（长羽毛，飞翔）和后缀 -ling（表示小或幼小的东西）组成，指刚刚学会飞翔的小鸟，隐喻初学者或新手。

例句

1. The fledgling artist displayed her work at the local gallery.

这位初出茅庐的艺术家在当地画廊展示了她的作品。

2. The company is investing in fledgling technologies to stay competitive.

这家公司正在投资初创技术以保持竞争力。

3. As a fledgling writer, he often sought feedback from experienced authors.

作为一名初出茅庐的作家，他常常向有经验的作家寻求反馈。