the common European lark, 1680s, from sky (n.) + lark (n.1). So called because it sings as it mounts toward the sky in flight.
skylark (v.)
"to frolic or play," 1809, originally nautical, in reference to "wanton play about the rigging, and tops," probably from skylark (n.), influenced by (or from) lark (n.2). Related: Skylarked; skylarking.
雙語例句
1. The poem is entitled Ode to Skylark.
這首詩的題目是《云雀頌》.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Skylark [ to frolic ].
skylark的 簡寫 [ 戲鬧 ].
來自互聯網
3. Shelley called the skylark a " blithe spirit " because of its happy song.