If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire. 如果她看到一只金翅雀,则可能嫁给一位百万富翁。
goldfinch
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American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
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small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
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Goldfinch \Gold"finch`\, n. [AS. goldfinc. See {Gold}, and {Finch}.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch ({Carduelis elegans}). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also {goldspink}, {goldie}, {fool's coat}, {drawbird}, {draw-water}, {thistle finch}, and {sweet William}. (b) The yellow-hammer. (c) A small American finch ({Spinus tristis}); the thistle bird.
Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of {Spinus}.