Question [CN] help please (resolved)

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  1. jacha

    jacha Well-Known Member

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    卷卷的 - does this refer to the plumage, saying that it is curly?

    风游隼的幼雏相当丑陋,浑身只有细到看不见的绒毛,卷卷的贴在皮上,整个看上去就像是拔掉毛的鸡。

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  2. LazyByakko

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    I think it meant curly fur looking plumage( before becoming more like a feather) like this:
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  3. J-Mitch

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    Could possibly mean folds. Like how skin folds.

    So, from head to toe, the bird is quite ugly. Only a small bit of fur, with folds of skin, making it resemble a plucked chicken.

    what I mean by folds:

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. jacha

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    What about this 它看上去细毛卷卷的? it appeared half a chapter later and is related to the bird
     
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    J-Mitch ⚖ Tipping the Scales of the World

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    I would need the full sentence.

    But you are absolutely right. It could be a small area of curly hair or something.
     
  6. jacha

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    here it is: 尽管卡特理解错了“抖森”的含义,李斯特还是笑起来:“卡特先生,你越来越幽默了。不过我不喜欢抖椰这个名字,它看上去细毛卷卷的,我希望它能有福气活到飞翔那一天……叫它卷福吧。”
     
  7. J-Mitch

    J-Mitch ⚖ Tipping the Scales of the World

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    Hi. I see your problem was resolved.

    Sorry, I got back late. Did you end up getting your answer for the second one?
     
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    I'm leaning to LazyByakko's suggestion. Among other reasons, I just cannot imagine a chick with folds xD
     
  9. J-Mitch

    J-Mitch ⚖ Tipping the Scales of the World

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    I guess I'm explaining it wrong from how I imagine it. Bu LazyByakko's suggestion seems fine me, except, I saw it as, there was only a small area of plumage.