plume
n
(a) feather, esp a large one used as a decoration 羽毛; (尤指作装饰用的)翎子.
(b) ornament of feathers or similar material, worn in the hair or on a hat or helmet 羽毛或类似羽毛材料的饰物(装饰在头发上或帽上)
a plume of ostrich feathers 鸵鸟羽毛的装饰.
(c) thing that rises into the air in the shape of a feather 貌似羽毛升空之物
a plume of smoke/steam 一缕烟[蒸汽]. plume, v
1 [Tn] (of a bird) smooth (sth) with its beak; preen (指鸟)用喙整理(某物)
a bird pluming itself/its feathers/its wing 用喙整理自己[羽毛/翅膀]的鸟.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself (on sth) congratulate or pride oneself (on sth) (为某事)自喜, 自豪. plumed adj having or decorated with a plume or plumes 有羽毛或翎子的; 用羽毛或翎子装饰的
a plumed hat 有羽毛装饰的帽子.
The building of skyscrapers in New York began around the year 1900.
在1900年左右,摩天楼开始在纽约兴建。
Maori families enjoy sharing what they own and looking after one another.
毛利人家庭喜欢共同分享他们之所有,并乐于相互关照。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.