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brock

UK /brɒk/US /brɑːk/

词源

源自古英语 'brocc',意为獾,可能与凯尔特语词汇有关。

noun

❶ 指獾,一种小型哺乳动物,常见于欧洲和亚洲,以挖洞和夜间活动著称。

“We saw a brock digging near the woods.”

(我们在树林附近看到一只獾在挖洞。)

“The brock is known for its distinctive black and white face.”

(獾以其独特的黑白相间的面部而闻名。)

❶ 在英国方言中,有时用作人名或昵称,尤其指男性。

“Brock is coming to the party tonight.”

(布洛克今晚要来参加派对。)

“Everyone calls him Brock, though his real name is Robert.”

(大家都叫他布洛克,尽管他的真名是罗伯特。)

同义词:badger, mammal, creature

常见短语

old brock — 在英国俚语中指獾,常用于乡村或狩猎语境中。

“The farmers say old brock has been digging up their fields again.”

(农民们说老獾又在他们的田地里挖洞了。)