sparrow /ˈspærəu/ n. ［c］ 麻雀：house sparrow 家雀A sparrow alighted on the branch.一只麻雀飞落在树枝上。A sparrow is very alert in its movements.麻雀行动非常机灵。I used to snare small birds such as sparrows.我曾常用罗网捕捉麻雀等小鸟。A sparrow may be small but it has all the vital organs.麻雀虽小，五脏俱全。